New Hampshire Uncharted

Housing at the State House: What Changed This Year?

For years, New Hampshire's housing shortage has been one of the state's most pressing challenges. Home prices and rents have risen sharply, vacancy rates remain among the

Why Property Taxes Matter So Much in New Hampshire

Public services in New Hampshire from schools to road maintenance depend heavily on one major revenue source: property taxes. But the way those taxes are structured creat

Who Pays for Public Education in New Hampshire?

Public education is one of the largest investments New Hampshire makes, and one of the most debated. The state relies more heavily on local property taxes to fund schools

Should Health Insurance Cover GLP-1 Medications?

Health care costs are a growing part of what makes everyday life in New Hampshire harder to afford. For many Granite Staters, managing chronic conditions like diabetes, h

Who’s Looking Out for Energy Consumers in New Hampshire?

Energy costs affect nearly every household in New Hampshire from monthly utility bills to housing affordability and long-term economic security. As lawmakers debate propo

Season 2: Ideas That Could Shape the Granite State

Welcome to Season 2 of New Hampshire Uncharted! This season we will explore the specific policy proposals moving through the State House that could shape the state’s fut

2025 Year in Review: What Shaped Life in the Granite State

As 2025 winds down, New Hampshire residents are feeling the effects of rising costs, major federal policy changes, and a constrained State Budget. In this special year-in

Graduates, Jobs, and the Future of New Hampshire’s Workforce

New Hampshire’s newest graduates are stepping into a job market filled with both opportunity and uncertainty. Even with low unemployment, many young people are beginning

How New Hampshire’s Housing Crisis Is Shaping Families and Communities

The cost of purchasing a house in New Hampshire has surged more than 275 percent over the last quarter-century, forcing a reshaping the finances of families, employers, a

Confronting Hunger in the Granite State

Food insecurity in New Hampshire is rising…again. After the COVID-19 pandemic aid briefly lowered hunger rates, food insecurity has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with

The Greying of the Granite State — What NH’s Aging Population Means for All of Us

New Hampshire is aging faster than nearly every other state in the country — and that shift is reshaping everything from our housing market to our workforce. In the lates

Why Are NH Health Care Costs So High – And What Can We Do About It?

In this episode of New Hampshire Uncharted, host Gene Martin sits down with two of New Hampshire’s leading experts on health care policy to unpack a question that concern

What’s Behind the Decline in NH State Revenues?

In the latest episode of New Hampshire Uncharted, host Gene Martin sits down with New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration Commissioner Lindsey Stepp and NHFPI

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the NH State Budget

In its inaugural episode, New Hampshire Uncharted dives into the State Budget—a critical yet often misunderstood blueprint that determines funding for essential services