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Recruitment of Rural Lawyers in Vermont
Rural areas of Vermont are increasingly becoming “legal deserts,” a situation that the American Bar Association describes as a shortage of attorneys serving a particular community. According to reports published by Legal Services Corporation and Legal Aid Vermont, the rural attorney shortage limits Vermonters’ access…
Effects of a Minimum Wage Increase in New Hampshire
As of 2026, New Hampshire is one of twelve states that sets its minimum wage to the federal level of $7.25 per hour.1 Several attempts by New Hampshire legislators to increase the minimum wage have been unsuccessful due to partisan division. The main argument of…
Evaluation of the 2025 Guardian Ad Litem Pilot Program in New Hampshire
In the New Hampshire court system, a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) serves as an advocate for a minor’s best interest in family cases. GALs provide important neutral investigations in complex, high-conflict cases that often have seen unsuccessful mediation to help courts make more informed, fact-based…
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Implementation in Vermont Correctional Facilities
This brief examines the implementation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in correctional settings, with a focus on operational barriers, facilitators, and continuity of care following release. While MOUD has been available in Vermont correctional facilities since 2018, challenges to medication access and program…
Accessible Housing in the Upper Valley
The lack of accessible housing for people with disabilities is a wide-ranging and under-addressed issue. These challenges are exacerbated in the Upper Valley region, which includes municipalities in New Hampshire and Vermont, due to its uniquely rural and aging demographics, as well as its lack…
Investing in Child Care Quality
High-quality child care results in both significantly improved life outcomes for children as well as greater economic output at the state-level. However, child care providers in New Hampshire face a number of challenges that disrupt their ability to provide high-quality care, including high staff turnover…
Cost-Benefit Analysis of GLP-1 Coverage for Obesity in New Hampshire
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) are a group of medications effective at treating obesity, type-2 diabetes, and other conditions. GLP-1s are a desirable treatment option for many Americans, but they are costly. Spending from Medicaid and private payers on GLP-1s is rising at an unprecedented…