CONWAY — On Wednesday, state Reps. David Paige (D-Conway) and Alexis Simpson (D-Exeter), the House minority leader, visited Children Unlimited Inc. in Conway Village and The Way Station in North Conway to talk about health care, housing and ways state and federal budget policy choices have impacted families.
It was part of New Hampshire Democrats’ “Federal Shutdown, State Breakdown” statewide tour.
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