NH: Poverty Issues
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 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 …
Pandemic-era aid helped cover students’ basic needs, kept them enrolled
College students receiving extra aid to help pay for food, housing or transportation are more likely to stay in school, according to new research…
'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…
Study Finds High Food Insufficiency Rates Among LGBTQ+ New Englanders
A new study from the University of New Hampshire found New England's LGBTQ+ residents experience higher rates of food insufficiency, the measure of …
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 …
Advocates Say Loss of Federal Funds Means NH Kids Go Hungry
Advocates for children say up to 7,000 students in New Hampshire public schools are going hungry following the rejection of a federal program for low-…
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 …
Community Loan Fund, Manufactured-Home Residents Oppose Law Change
A bill before the Legislature would make it harder for manufactured-housing communities in New Hampshire to become resident-owned communities (ROCs)…
Report: Build Back Better Would Help NH Children, Families
CONCORD, N.H. -- Health advocates are pressing the U.S. Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act, after it cleared the House last month. It would …
As Winter Moves In, Granite Staters Urged to Apply for Fuel Assistance
CONCORD, N.H. -- As cold weather moves in, Granite Staters are being urged to apply for fuel assistance, if they think they might need some help …