By Steve Woodcock, special to The Conway Daily Sun
CONCORD — The Feb. 5 session began with the Senate, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of State, Supreme Court and the Executive Council assembling in the House with the representatives to hear Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s State of the State address.
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