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Representatives hear case to proclaim an annual New Hampshire Day at the Big E
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony supporting House Bill 13 95 to request an annual gubernatorial proclamation recognizing New Hampshire Day at the Eastern States Exposition. Supporters said the Big E showcases New Hampshire agriculture, tourism and small business and that the measure carries no fiscal cost.
Representative Margaret Dry introduced House Bill 13 95, asking the Executive Departments and Administration Committee to request an annual gubernatorial proclamation recognizing New Hampshire Day at the Eastern States Exposition, commonly called the Big E. "Do you know that New Hampshire owns 1 building outside the borders of the state of New Hampshire?" Dry asked, describing the New Hampshire building on the Avenue of the States in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Dry told the committee the Big E runs 17 days each September, that it is among the continent's largest fairs, and that the exposition…
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