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Starting in 2015, legislators began to trim New Hampshire’s very high business tax rates to make the state more economically competitive. Ever since, politicians and political activists have debated the effects of these reductions. Unfortunately, the debate hasn’t been heavy on actual data. At the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy,…

Homelessness in New Hampshire is at a critical juncture. As state officials, municipalities, and advocates struggle to find solutions to the problem, the impact of the crisis has become urgent — affecting families, businesses and towns, community services and providers, and the mental and physical health of those experiencing homelessness…

After a long and brutally divisive election season, Congress now returns to Capitol Hill for the final weeks of the 118th Congress, often referred to as the “lame duck session.” After an historically unproductive two years, their to-do list remains long. However, a looming Dec. 20 deadline to pass legislation…

When you retire, do you envision travel, dinners out and more time to pursue your hobbies? While you’re dreaming about what you’d like to do, have you considered the financial aspects of retiring? Will you have enough money to maintain your preferred lifestyle? What if you get sick and incur…

The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration recently updated its Revenue Information Management System (RIMS) and Granite Tax Connect (GTC) web portal. The latest RIMS and GTC upgrade, which went live Oct. 7, increases security, efficiency and ease of use for both taxpayers and NHDRA staff, and allows NHDRA to…