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NH senators clash over how to expand access to pre-K education

Republicans and Democrats in the State House have differing views on where new funding should go for early childhood education. Subscribe to WMUR on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lOjX9C Get more Manchester news: http://www.wmur.com Like us: https://www.facebook.com/wmur9 Follow us: https://twitter.com/WMUR9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wmur9/

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