July 9, 2024
Each year from January to June, the New Futures staff works diligently to advance policies that improve the health and w…
June 10, 2024
The end of the legislative session is near and a few of New Futures’ priority bills are continuing on their path t…
50-State Annie E. Casey Foundation Data Shows Academic Outcomes, Absences are Linked to Poverty, Trauma; Policymakers Mu…
June 3, 2024
Last week, both the House and Senate met to vote on amended bills. Some bills were passed with amendments (concurred) an…
May 28, 2024
Last week was an important one for the New Hampshire legislature - both the House and Senate met to cast final votes on…
May 23, 2024
To become a law, a bill must be passed in the same form by both the House and Senate before it is sent to the Governor.…
May 20, 2024
This week is an important one at the New Hampshire State House. Three anti-LGBTQ+ bills were passed by the Senate last w…
May 14, 2024
CONCORD, N.H. - New Futures is excited to announce its participation in this year's NH Gives, a 24-hour online giving ev…
May 13, 2024
This week, New Futures has several priority bills up for votes in the Senate and in executive sessions. This includes al…
May 7, 2024
CONCORD, NH - This morning, Governor Chris Sununu proclaimed this week Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Maternal…
May 6, 2024
Over the past few weeks, many of New Futures’ priority bills had public hearings and votes either in executive ses…
April 29, 2024
We’re gearing up for another busy week at the State House! Both the House and Senate will hold sessions this week,…
April 19, 2024
We’re sending out the Upcoming Hearings and Votes emails for the week of April 22nd a little early because it is s…
April 15, 2024
Last Thursday marked the halfway point at the State House known as “Cross Over,” meaning that all advancing…
April 10, 2024
Kate Frey, New Futures' Vice President of Advocacy, sat down with Christin D’Ovidio, host of The Power of Preventi…
April 9, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Upcoming Hearings and Votes series! This week, we are focusing our efforts…
April 3, 2024
The New England Council hosted a momentous event marking the 10th anniversary of Medicaid expansion in New Hampshire, in…
April 2, 2024
CONCORD, NH – This morning, Granite State families, health care providers, and community and business leaders gath…
April 1, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Upcoming Hearings and Votes email! This week, we are focusing our efforts…
March 25, 2024
March 18, 2024
March 11, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Upcoming Hearings and Votes email! This week, we’re focusing our adv…
March 4, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Upcoming Hearings and Votes resource! While there are no public hearings o…
February 28, 2024
Today, Michele Merritt, President of New Futures, marks a significant milestone: 10 years of unwavering commitment to th…
February 27, 2024
It’s the end of February, and New Hampshire is just nine weeks into the 2024 legislative session. Each year, New F…
February 19, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Upcoming Hearings and Votes series! While there are no public hearings on…
February 12, 2024
Welcome to another week of action at the State House! There are plenty of opportunities to use your voice to impact legi…
February 5, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of our weekly edition of Upcoming Hearings and Votes! There are plenty of opportunities…
January 29, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of New Futures' weekly Upcoming Hearings and Votes update! There are plenty of opportuni…
January 22, 2024
Welcome back to another edition of New Futures' weekly Upcoming Hearings and Votes update! There are no public hearings…
January 19, 2024
CONCORD, N.H. – New Futures is pleased to introduce a revamped website at new-futures.org. The website’s tra…
January 15, 2024
Welcome to Week Three of the 2024 Legislative Session! Thank you to everyone who signed in or emailed lawmakers about bi…
January 8, 2024
Welcome to Week Two of the 2024 Legislative Session! Thank you to everyone who signed in or emailed lawmakers about b…
January 2, 2024
Happy New Year! The 2024 Legislative Session kicks off this week, and quite a few bills have hearings. Please virtually…
October 17, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. — Up to 90 percent of a child’s brain is formed by the time they turn 5 years old, so early ch…
CONCORD, N.H. – On Wednesday, October 11th, New Futures, New Hampshire’s leading health policy and advocacy…
October 12, 2023
Over the course of the last year, New Futures has taken time to reflect on our organization’s identity, our valu…
September 12, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. – New Futures, New Hampshire’s leading health policy and advocacy organization, will celebr…
September 5, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. — New Futures is pleased to announce that President & CEO Michele Merritt and Kids Count Poli…
July 14, 2023
DOVER, N.H. — Twelve-year-olds Megan Merrigan and Eleanor Gorman spoke with passersby as they stood in the sun Wed…
June 30, 2023
In May, a group of preschoolers gave lawmakers testimony written in Crayon. Along with dozens of adults, they were urgin…
June 14, 2023
When it comes to overall well-being, New Hampshire’s children lead the country, according to a new analysis from t…
May 26, 2023
The NH Legislature and governor have the opportunity to support major investments in Granite State women’s health…
May 16, 2023
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