Politics
Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act, to award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of women in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in Europe during World War II.
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Two Maine veterans homes on track for closure despite bill
Public officials and veterans organizations in the state have opposed the closure of the facilities in Machias and Caribou.
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Mask mandate dropped at State House
In tying the requirement to local transmission rates, legislative leaders could reinstate the mask mandate if Kennebec County goes red again.
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Neutral Finland, Sweden warm to idea of NATO membership
Support for NATO membership rises and falls, but the signs of change since Russia began its invasion last week are unmistakable.
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Biden asks Congress for $32.5 billion in Ukraine, COVID aid
President Biden’s administration has requested $10 billion for Ukraine, money that will be used to address the mounting humanitarian crisis as well as assist its defense against Russia.
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Texas still working through rejected ballots a day after primary
The strict new law causes hurdles for even Republican voters.
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Jan. 6 panel claims Trump engaged in ‘criminal conspiracy’
The 221-page court filing marks the committee’s most formal effort to link the former president to a federal crime.
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Biden, Cabinet fan out around nation to sell domestic agenda
His $1 trillion infrastructure bill was a bright spot in his first year, but his broader legislation remains stalled in Congress.
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Lawmakers consider sweeping affordable housing reform bill
The bill aims to cut the regulatory red tape that supporters say is exacerbating Maine’s housing crisis.