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Donald Trump Dominates New Hampshire Primary Poll

If the 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary were held today, who would win it? Former president Donald Trump, a new poll shows.

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Joe Biden Not Especially Popular Among Massachusetts Voters

Joe Biden isn't especially popular in Massachusetts. Bay Staters effectively have a split opinion on the sitting president, according to a poll released by Northwind Strategies this week.

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Maura Healey Proposed Budget Would Give Colleges $18 Million For Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey wants the state to spend $18 million on new diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives during the coming fiscal year. Healey last week released her proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 (which begins July 1, 2023). It includes back-to-back line items for diversity-equity-inclusion.

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Massachusetts Tax Collections Running $1 Billion Over Benchmark

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service

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Mike Pence To Attend New Hampshire GOP Fund Raiser Next Week

Former vice president Mike Pence plans to visit the Granite State next week. Pence, who is mulling a run for president in the 2024 Republican primary, plans to attend an event hosted by the Cheshire County Republican Committee on Thursday, March 16. It is to take place at the Best

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Massachusetts Launching Mobile Sports Betting This Week

Massachusetts will have more legal sports betting this week. Although the Bay State allowed people to place in-person bets starting in late January 2023, the state did not allow people to place mobile sports bets. Those are scheduled to begin on Friday, March 10, according to Covers.com.

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Transgender Runner Helps Brookline High Girls Win Division 1 Track & Field Massachusetts State Championship

The Brookline High girls' indoor track and field team recently won a Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 state championship. Brookline earned 63 points at the MIAA Division 1 state championship meet for the winter 2022-2023 season on February 17, outperforming teams like Newton North (51 points) and Wachusett

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State Auditor Diana DiZoglio Launching MBTA Performance Audit

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service