NH: Livable Wages/Working Families
NH lawmakers push for uncertified teachers in classrooms
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering legislation to allow part-time, uncertified teachers in the classroom. The bill would eliminate New …
NH 'Kids on Campus' program boosts retention, offers hands-on learning
You might say "every day is 'bring your child to college day'" at New Hampshire's Manchester Community College. On-campus childcare programs are …
NH youth spearhead resolution to improve students’ climate change education
New Hampshire lawmakers are requesting state education officials improve students' understanding of the climate crisis and better prepare them for a g…
NH tax system requires more from low, middle-income families
New Hampshire has the 18th most regressive state and local tax system in the country, according to a new report. The Institute on Taxation and …
'Raise the Wage Act' Offers Hope for NH Minimum Wage Earners
New legislation aims to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2008. The "Raise the Wage Act" would gradually increase the minimum …
Lack of Available Child Care Impacts NH Economy, Families
New Hampshire ranks first in the nation on measures of child well-being, according to a new report. The 2023 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E…
Oyster Reef Restoration Benefits Farmers, Coastal Communities
By Lynn Fantom for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pub…
Report: NH Sees Significant Decline Child Population
New Hampshire experienced one of the country's greatest percentage declines in child population over the past decade, according to a new report…
NH Minimum Wage Called 'Out of Step' with Rest of New England, U.S.
Despite minimum-wage increases throughout New England in the new year, New Hampshire continues to match the federal rate of $7.25 an hour, forcing …
A Push to Revive Child Tax Credit for Struggling NH Families
It has been almost a year since New Hampshire families received the last monthly Child Tax Credit payment of a few hundred dollars, and their …
Report: States Need to Prepare for Medicaid Eligibility Review
A new report urges states to take steps to minimize Medicaid coverage loss when the state of emergency for the pandemic comes to an end. COVID …
Connecting NH Minority-Owned Businesses with Capital, Advice
The goal of a program through the Community Loan Fund is to connect with and support more minority-owned businesses in New Hampshire. The Community-…