NH: Livable Wages/Working Families
Record high home and rental prices top NH voters concerns
Record-high home prices are a top concern for New Hampshire voters and could impact the outcome of this year's gubernatorial race. All the …
UNH works to make 'first gen' students feel right at home
First generation students attending the University of New Hampshire benefit from a growing trove of campus resources to ensure their success…
NH voters find common ground on need for affordable child care
A majority of New Hampshire voters want elected officials to do more to fix the growing child care crisis, according to a new survey. More than 80% …
NH care workers would benefit from higher federal minimum wage
More than 130,000 New Hampshire workers would benefit from a raise in the federal minimum wage, according to a new report. It includes the more than …
Burnout, low wages leave NH child care centers short staffed
A persistent child care worker shortage across New Hampshire is leaving families with few options. The state is currently short more than 7,000 …
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…