Phil Sletten

2 months ago | businessnhmagazine.com | Jess Williams |Phil Sletten

On Thursday, February 13, 2025 the Governor released herOperating Budget Proposalandassociated documentsfor the next two State Fiscal Years (SFYs), 2026 and 2027. This step kicks off the start of the most public phase of the State Budget process, as theHouse Finance Committeewill begin to examine, and propose changes to, the Governor’s proposal. Not all documents have yet been made public in final form.

Jan 8, 2025 | businessnhmagazine.com | Phil Sletten

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Dec 6, 2024 | nhbr.com | Phil Sletten

In 2025, the Legislature will meet to pass a state budget that must be balanced based on projected revenues, as required by state law. This spring, policymakers may face a less rosy state revenue scenario than they have in any of the last four biennial state budget cycles. Two key state budget funds, the General Fund and the Education Trust Fund, support critical services and local government operations.

Dec 2, 2024 | newhampshirebulletin.com | Phil Sletten

by Phil Sletten, New Hampshire Bulletin December 2, 2024 The Legislature will work to pass a new state budget in 2025. After four budget cycles that began with surpluses, the next cycle may be more challenging. Service reductions are not a certainty for the new budget, but policymakers face significant headwinds to sustain past investments.

Oct 21, 2024 | manchester.inklink.news | Phil Sletten

New Hampshire maintained the lowest official state-level poverty rate in the nation in 2023, but other poverty-related data show that the Granite State does not have the least economic hardship by all measures. Adjusting for regional variations in housing costs, certain tax credit programs, and updated data on household expenses indicates that New Hampshire’s poverty rate is relatively low, but whether it is the lowest among the states depends on the measure and survey used for the comparisons.