New Hampshire Republicans convened a Gov. Maura Healey fan club of sorts outside of the Massachusetts House chamber on Thursday to "thank" the Democrat for policies they say have encouraged businesses to leave the Bay State and head to the Granite State.

"It's a creative way of actually being respectful and saying thank you, because there's no amount of marketing dollars that could push these businesses over the border. We have a lot less of a budget than you do here in Massachusetts," New Hampshire House Small Business Coalition Chair Rep. Brian Labrie told State House News Service ahead of an afternoon press conference.

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Labrie, with Deputy House Majority Leader Joseph Sweeney and Housing Committee Chair Rep. Joe

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