Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the October Unemployment Report, the last report before the general election on November 6th. The report showed an uptick in the overall rate from 7.8% to 7.9%. As with every month, we delve into the numbers not commonly reported in the media, to get a better understanding of […]
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Charlie Arlinghaus October 31, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader The biggest state political issue no one is talking about is debt. Everyone knows of the federal debt problem. Most people (except, perhaps, for my most faithful readers) do not know about the debt explosion at the state level that is […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-11-01 17:08:162018-08-28 06:19:09Yes, New Hampshire has a debt problem
Charlie Arlinghaus October 24, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Starting in 2008, the governor and Legislature adopted a series of unusual practices that obscured spending decisions. As a result, the two gubernatorial candidates this year fight over what the facts really are. Republican Ovide Lamontagne claims that Democrat Maggie Hassan […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-10-25 15:43:342018-08-28 06:19:09How a ‘balanced’ state budget created an $800 million deficit
According to the foreclosure tracking firm Realtytrac, the number foreclosure filings in New Hampshire fell sharply to 423. 240 are headed for the auction block, while the balance were taken over by the lenders. With only 423 filings statewide, September saw the fewest monthly foreclosures in the 12 months, continuing the general downward trend that […]
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Charlie Arlinghaus October 17, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Surprising all political observers, November’s up-or-down vote on an income tax is neck-and-neck. This is a rare opportunity for voters to express an opinion on one issue alone without having to agree with the person advocating the issue on everything else. […]
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.png00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-10-18 19:00:132018-08-28 19:11:45A Welcome Vote on the Income Tax
Josh Elliott-Traficante October 2012 The official unemployment rate has come under fire as of late. The past year has given rise to the charge by many that the unemployment rate under represents the true state of unemployment. Many have cited the U-6 rate which is currently around 14.0%. (For a description of the different rates, […]
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.png00Joshua Elliott-Traficantehttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngJoshua Elliott-Traficante2012-10-17 18:03:412018-08-28 19:11:53What is the Real Unemployment Rate?
Charlie Arlinghaus October 10, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Elections are about making choices but often the information we use to make those choices is misleading or confusing. This is particularly true in the area of the New Hampshire budget where mythical information passes for fact all the time. The […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-10-11 17:21:502018-08-28 19:12:00How a Balanced Budget Created a Deficit
Today the Bureau of Labor and Statistics released the September Jobs Report, which saw the unemployment rate drop to 7.8%. Like all of our previous Monthly Jobs Report analyses, we take a closer look at the data beyond the unemployment rate. Below are this month’s takeaways: 1. All of the metrics show modest improvement Looking […]
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Charlie Arlinghaus October 3, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Two weeks ago, the state board of education denied every charter school application before them citing a financial problem that didn’t exist. Further their action circumvented legislation and calls into question whether they should be permitted to continue in their role […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-10-04 14:03:132018-08-28 19:12:26The State Board Should Act Immediately to Show Good Faith on Charters
The New Hampshire Retirement System announced Friday that the pension fund posted a 0.9% gain for Fiscal Year 2012. Preliminary estimates had projected a 0.7% gain, but upon the final calculation for the fund’s real estate and alternative assets, the rate of return was revised upward. In the quarterly investment highlights, the system also published […]
Three Takeaways from the October Unemployment Report
BETTER GOVERNMENTToday the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the October Unemployment Report, the last report before the general election on November 6th. The report showed an uptick in the overall rate from 7.8% to 7.9%. As with every month, we delve into the numbers not commonly reported in the media, to get a better understanding of […]
Yes, New Hampshire has a debt problem
BUDGETCharlie Arlinghaus October 31, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader The biggest state political issue no one is talking about is debt. Everyone knows of the federal debt problem. Most people (except, perhaps, for my most faithful readers) do not know about the debt explosion at the state level that is […]
How a ‘balanced’ state budget created an $800 million deficit
BUDGETCharlie Arlinghaus October 24, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Starting in 2008, the governor and Legislature adopted a series of unusual practices that obscured spending decisions. As a result, the two gubernatorial candidates this year fight over what the facts really are. Republican Ovide Lamontagne claims that Democrat Maggie Hassan […]
New Hampshire Foreclosures Tumble in September
BETTER GOVERNMENTAccording to the foreclosure tracking firm Realtytrac, the number foreclosure filings in New Hampshire fell sharply to 423. 240 are headed for the auction block, while the balance were taken over by the lenders. With only 423 filings statewide, September saw the fewest monthly foreclosures in the 12 months, continuing the general downward trend that […]
A Welcome Vote on the Income Tax
TAXATIONCharlie Arlinghaus October 17, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Surprising all political observers, November’s up-or-down vote on an income tax is neck-and-neck. This is a rare opportunity for voters to express an opinion on one issue alone without having to agree with the person advocating the issue on everything else. […]
What is the Real Unemployment Rate?
BETTER GOVERNMENTJosh Elliott-Traficante October 2012 The official unemployment rate has come under fire as of late. The past year has given rise to the charge by many that the unemployment rate under represents the true state of unemployment. Many have cited the U-6 rate which is currently around 14.0%. (For a description of the different rates, […]
How a Balanced Budget Created a Deficit
BUDGETCharlie Arlinghaus October 10, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Elections are about making choices but often the information we use to make those choices is misleading or confusing. This is particularly true in the area of the New Hampshire budget where mythical information passes for fact all the time. The […]
Three Takeaways from the September Jobs Report
BETTER GOVERNMENTToday the Bureau of Labor and Statistics released the September Jobs Report, which saw the unemployment rate drop to 7.8%. Like all of our previous Monthly Jobs Report analyses, we take a closer look at the data beyond the unemployment rate. Below are this month’s takeaways: 1. All of the metrics show modest improvement Looking […]
The State Board Should Act Immediately to Show Good Faith on Charters
EDUCATIONCharlie Arlinghaus October 3, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Two weeks ago, the state board of education denied every charter school application before them citing a financial problem that didn’t exist. Further their action circumvented legislation and calls into question whether they should be permitted to continue in their role […]
Retirement System Posts 0.9% Return for 2012
BUDGETThe New Hampshire Retirement System announced Friday that the pension fund posted a 0.9% gain for Fiscal Year 2012. Preliminary estimates had projected a 0.7% gain, but upon the final calculation for the fund’s real estate and alternative assets, the rate of return was revised upward. In the quarterly investment highlights, the system also published […]