Charlie Arlinghaus November 28, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader There are many phases to the state budget process but the first one can be described as mythological. As part of the design of our state budget, the semi-independent heads of each state department get to lobby state budget writers for […]
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Charlie Arlinghaus November 21, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Winning an election for governor is a sort of mixed blessing in New Hampshire. On the one hand you have the euphoria of having won the election. On the other hand, your gift is to immediately start preparing a budget that’s […]
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New Hampshire saw a spike in foreclosure filings in October according to the foreclosure tracking firm Realtytrac. The month saw a total of 739 filings, versus only 423 the previous month. This follows a general falling trend for the year as a whole. However, as shown in the chart below, the spike is comparable to […]
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Charlie Arlinghaus November 7, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader You have me at a disadvantage today. As you read this, you know the results of the elections held yesterday (well, probably). As I write this, I don’t. But the tasks at hand aren’t altered by who wins or loses. The […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-11-08 21:29:012018-08-28 06:19:09What our newly elected state government needs to address first
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. […]
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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, […]
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Mythological Phase of State Budget Has Begun
BUDGETCharlie Arlinghaus November 28, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader There are many phases to the state budget process but the first one can be described as mythological. As part of the design of our state budget, the semi-independent heads of each state department get to lobby state budget writers for […]
Current Budget is All We Can Afford
BUDGETCharlie Arlinghaus November 21, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Winning an election for governor is a sort of mixed blessing in New Hampshire. On the one hand you have the euphoria of having won the election. On the other hand, your gift is to immediately start preparing a budget that’s […]
NH Foreclosures jump in October
BETTER GOVERNMENTNew Hampshire saw a spike in foreclosure filings in October according to the foreclosure tracking firm Realtytrac. The month saw a total of 739 filings, versus only 423 the previous month. This follows a general falling trend for the year as a whole. However, as shown in the chart below, the spike is comparable to […]
What our newly elected state government needs to address first
BUDGETCharlie Arlinghaus November 7, 2012 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader You have me at a disadvantage today. As you read this, you know the results of the elections held yesterday (well, probably). As I write this, I don’t. But the tasks at hand aren’t altered by who wins or loses. The […]
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, […]