Josiah Bartlett
@JBartlett_NH
The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy is NH's free-market think tank, on a mission to promote opportunity & prosperity for all Granite Staters.
In sum, even with a millionaires' tax, there isn't enough money to give everyone everything, so priorities must be established. That basic reality applies to all gov't services and is worth keeping in mind when activists demand ever more services, higher spending & higher taxes.
State officials extended a 2023 declaration asserting that the state can’t keep up with the demand for shelter and that it must keep in place current limitations on who the state should prioritize for placements. trib.al/2l5BGle
As NH home prices hit a record again, we keep tapping the sign. Land use regulations drive NH's housing shortage. jbartlett.org/2021/10/local-…
The US Senate has voted to defund the public broadcasting. You know who gets no government support? US! We rely entirely on "viewers like you!" If you enjoy our work and support free markets, low taxes & limited government, make a donation today! jbartlett.org/donate/
Interesting that a lot of the news coverage and debate about what might happen when NH ends mandatory auto inspections never mentions that most states don't require regular auto inspections. jbartlett.org/2025/05/outdat…
Do advocates for ever growing government have any limiting principles? Or is their goal to make as many people as dependent as possible on government, forever? jbartlett.org/2025/07/do-adv…
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🚨NEW one-pager: Debunking the myth that OBBB’s Medicaid reforms are unpopular. ✅ 80% support work requirements ✅ 83% say Medicaid should not pay more than Medicare ✅ 57% oppose provider tax gimmicks ✅ 64% support removing ineligible enrollees Explore the facts:…
Citing costs, progressive Portsmouth rejects limited free parking perk for residents. Turns out that giving stuff for free costs money. Who knew? seacoastonline.com/story/news/loc…
We've literally been saying this for years. So-called "workforce housing" requirements don't incentivize more low-cost housing, they suppress it. Portsmouth's taken some positive steps on housing in recent years. It should scrap this regulation and let builders build.
Portsmouth workforce housing incentive is a disincentive. Here's why. seacoastonline.com/story/news/loc…
Thanks to @WMUR9 for the opportunity to discuss the ConVal school funding case on Close Up this weekend. Bartlett Center President Drew Cline discusses the case and why it appears to be a loss for both sides, as we wrote here: jbartlett.org/2025/07/how-bo… wmur.com/article/closeu…
Legislators passed 15 housing reform bills this year, a 500% increase over last year. Lawmakers have responded to public demand that they address the state's housing shortage. jbartlett.org/2025/07/legisl…
How both sides lost in the ConVal school funding case jbartlett.org/2025/07/how-bo…
The @UnionLeader calls new legislation allowing towns & cities to adopt social districts "groundbreaking." We're proud of our research showing the economic benefits social districts can bring to NH. Thanks to @BillBoydIII & @KellyAyotte for the win. unionleader.com/news/politics/…
NH's median home price reaches record high again, hitting $565,000. Only 2,431 homes were on the market at June's end, a 66% decline since October of 2016. If we want our children to be able to afford a home in NH, there's only 1 solution. Build more. concordmonitor.com/June-Housing-R…
How both sides lost the ConVal school funding case. jbartlett.org/2025/07/how-bo…
