The Carsey Policy Hour engages policymakers, public service professionals, and active citizens and organizations in the issues and policies that affect the people and places of New Hampshire. Each month features a dynamic expert speaker (or two), followed by an interactive audience discussion. The intent is to foster learning, problem-solving, and collaboration in service of New Hampshire's common good. Sessions are held on the second Wednesday of each month, from 8 – 9 am. Our 2025 fall dates are: September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10.
Upcoming Policy Hours!
Come learn about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress over the summer with Deborah Fournier, Director of Health Law and Policy at the Institute for Health Policy and Practice at UNH, who will discuss provisions of the law and the implications of new policies on taxes, health access, and food supports.
Deborah Fournier, JD, has twenty years of health policy experience, including posts at national organizations such as the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Ms. Fournier has also served in two state Medicaid programs, culminating in her serving as NH’s Medicaid Director. Ms. Fournier’s career has encompassed health policy related to public health crises, healthcare financing, payment reform, health insurance coverage programs, social drivers of health, and Medicaid. She is currently focused on healthcare affordability and emerging pathways for sustainably financing healthcare services and public health services.
Additional sessions
Additional Sessions
Details about our upcoming events are coming soon!
Our Partners
The State of New Hampshire provides a unique program of continuing professional development through the Bureau of Education and Training (BET). The Bureau offers a variety of training programs to all public employees of New Hampshire — including the nationally accredited Certified Public Manager® program, a springboard to the Carsey School's 12-month Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) program.
The New Hampshire Association of Counties (NHAC) represents the interests of county government in New Hampshire.This state-wide association includes the 30 elected county commissioners as well as all elected county officials and the professionals and staff who run county government in each of the ten counties.
The New Hampshire Municipal Association, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan membership association established in 1941. It is a member-founded, member-funded, and member-governed association that works to strengthen New Hampshire cities and towns and enhance their ability to serve the public by promoting effective municipal government through education, training, advocacy and legal services.
The New England Municipal Sustainability (NEMS) Network is a consortium of New England cities and towns that collaborate to build more sustainable communities. Their vision is to create a sustainable New England by building strong connections among municipal sustainability professionals throughout the region, allowing members to accomplish more than would be possible alone. NEMS is a recognized member of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) and the UNH Sustainability Institute serves as the backbone organization for the NEMS Network.
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Upcoming Carsey Events
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Sep17noon - 2:30 p.m.
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Oct1noon - 12:45 p.m.
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Oct8
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Oct179:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
