Municipal clerks who administer elections say they’ve noticed an increase in anger among voters, and state officials cite at least two threats to election workers since the 2020 presidential election.
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Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy refuses to cooperate with Jan. 6 panel
Investigators asked for an interview and records about McCarthy’s conversations with former President Trump ‘before, during and after’ the Capitol riot.
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Lawmakers hear waves of support for equal rights amendment to Maine Constitution
The amendment would expressly prohibit discrimination based on sex – something that came 2 votes shy of passing in 2019, the sponsor says.
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‘Tired of being quiet!’: Biden challenges Senate on voting rights
The president tells a crowd in Atlanta that new efforts to limit voting access are ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ and the Senate should pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking.
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No progress seen after Russia-U.S. talks over Ukraine tensions
The American envoy to the talks said progress could only happen if Russia ‘stays at the table and takes concrete steps to de-escalate tensions.’
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Bill calls for Maine to ban COVID-19 vaccination mandates for 5 years
The bill is unlikely to advance, but it will give Republicans a chance to amplify a chief talking point of former Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign to unseat Gov. Janet Mills.
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State Republican leader calls for more transparency from congressional hopeful Tiffany Bond
Independent Tiffany Bond views criticism as a sign the GOP is worried about the support she’s gaining among 2nd District voters.
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Tax season begins 2 weeks early due to virus, IRS funding cuts
April 18 is the deadline for filing tax returns or requesting an extension, which gives taxpayers until Oct. 17 to file their returns for 2021.
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Augusta City Council rejects plan to fill Board of Education seat in March, eyes June vote
An at-large spot on the school board has been vacant since Jennifer Dumond resigned in October.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Anne Witkowsky to serve as the State Department’s assistant secretary for conflict and stabilization operations.