The New Hampshire Senate voted on a slew of child care bills Thursday, including workforce grant funding and tax credits for businesses. (Photo by Maya Mitchell/New Hampshire Bulletin)
In a busy day at the State House, the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives voted on a handful of critical child care bills Thursday, including funding for the child care workforce grant program, tax credits, and increasing state scholarship eligibility.
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