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Nikki Haley Says Parents, Not Teachers, Should Teach Children Sex-Ed

Florida took action on the issues of sex and gender in public education, but at least one presidential candidate thinks the state didn't go far enough. Nikki Haley, who previously served as the governor of South Carolina and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, does not

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State Rep Orlando Ramos Running for Springfield Mayor

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service

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Justin Turner Will Be Red Sox DH This Season

He's not David Ortiz, but he will fill the same position the Hall of Fame slugger once did for the Boston Red Sox this season. Two-time All-Star Justin Turner will be the primary designated hitter for the Red Sox this season, as NESN reports.

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Bernie Sanders Says Medicare-for-All Isn’t Feasible Right Now

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) doesn't think Medicare-for-All is coming to the United States any time soon. Sanders recently told KHN News that he does not think there is nearly enough support in Congress for the proposal.

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Abortion Lessens ‘The Cost of a Child in Special Education,’ Local Democratic Party Official Says

Abortion is rightly a local issue because babies born with serious congenital problems will cost local public schools a lot of money to deal with, a Framingham Democratic Party official said. Michael Hugo, chairman of the Framingham Democratic Committee, made the comment during a city council meeting last week.

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Massachusetts State Rep Hit State’s Longest Confirmed Hole-In-One Last Year

State Representative David Muradian (R-Grafton) had one of the best golf shots in Massachusetts last year. Muradian, 40, hit the farthest confirmed hole-in-one out of anyone golfing in the Commonwealth in 2022, according to Mass Golf.

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Chris Sununu Wants Occupational Licensing Reform For New Hampshire

Occupational licensing is one of New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu's priorities this year. Sununu said he wants to eliminate 34 occupational licensing requirements in his state, calling them outdated.

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Maura Healey Says Her Forthcoming Proposed Budget Will Contain Tax Relief

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey plans to file her proposed fiscal year 2024 budget by March 1, 2023. Healey didn't get into many specifics about the proposed budget, but recently said it would seek to provide some form of tax relief for at least some Bay Staters.