New Hampshire borrowers average $33,462 in student loan debt, Vermonters owe $29,656
New Hampshire finished fourth in a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average student loan debt for college graduates in the 50 states.
New Hampshire’s roadways ranked near the middle of U.S. states, but bridges a big concern
New Hampshire’s highway network ranks 24th overall among the U.S. states for cost effectiveness and condition, according to the recently released Annual Highway Report policy study by the Reason Foundation.
New Hampshire among states with highest labor force participation
Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor show that work force participation in New Hampshire rose again, this time up to 68.6 percent.
CNBC: New Hampshire most business friendly state, middle of pack for overall business climate
New Hampshire held onto its top ranking for business friendliness for the fourth consecutive year in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business in 2019,” earning high marks in other areas, as well.
After Sununu’s veto, Senate president vows to again try to increase New Hampshire minimum wage
In his veto message rejecting a hike to New Hampshire’s minimum wage law, Gov. Chris Sununu argued that it would have increased unemployment and damaged the state’s economy.
New Hampshire does fairly well in evaluation of manufacturing sector
New Hampshire kept its B+ grade in manufacturing sector health during a Center for Business and Economic Research annual nationwide comparison study.
New Hampshire ranked 15th-most senior friendly state in study, but high cost of living among negatives
New Hampshire took top honors for a low crime rate in a recent study on how senior-friendly each state is across the U.S. But a higher-than-average cost of living and weather were negatives for The Granite State.
Study: New Hampshire among worst states to start a business
Across the U.S., New Hampshire ranked No. 46 in the study in two of the three categories – business environment and access to resources – and notched a No. 39 for the business costs ranking. With other factors brought into the mix, New Hampshire overall ranked No. 48 in the study.
New Hampshire finishes second in U.S. News best states study
The state’s economic edge can be traced to New Hampshire’s lack of state and local income taxes and its lack of either a sales or estate tax, according to Moody.
New Hampshire repeals death penalty, overriding Republican governor’s veto
“I have consistently stood with law enforcement, families of crime victims, and advocates for justice in opposing a repeal of the death penalty because it is the right thing to do. I am incredibly disappointed that the Senate chose to override my veto,” Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said.
New Hampshire considers banning single-use plastic bags
New Hampshire legislators are considering a bill that would phase out single-use plastic bags as well as non-recyclable paper bags, but only at larger stores.
2020 Democrats push for non-New Hampshire residents to vote in New Hampshire election
A handful of Senate Democrats vying for the presidency are rallying around Democratic New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in an effort to eliminate a law that prevents college students from voting in the Granite state unless they are permanent residents.