The changes were made necessary by the decision of Sen. Nate Libby to relinquish his position as Senate majority leader because of professional and family commitments.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sen. King joins push to strengthen equal pay laws
Maine’s independent senator says the changes would close the gender wage gap and make sure women can challenge pay discrimination.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Democrats make case for conviction; Trump denies charges stemming from riot
In dueling filings, House Democrats link Trump’s baseless efforts to overturn the presidential election to the riot at the Capitol, while the former president’s lawyers say the Senate trial should be considered unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
McConnell blasts ‘loony lies’ by Georgia Rep. Greene
The Republican Senate leader’s condemnation comes as House Democrats move to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments if Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy refuses to do it.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Bill to give Maine clerks more time to process absentee ballots is opposed by some Republicans
The measure would give town clerks more time to process absentee ballots, but vote counting would still not begin until Election Day.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Collins calls meeting with Biden on stimulus plan ‘very useful,’ but no agreement reached
Maine’s senior senator heads a group of 10 Republicans that is promoting a $618 billion relief package, less than one-third of what the president has proposed.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Politics
Mainer helped give Biden campaign its winning look
Fairfield native Robyn Kanner was senior creative adviser to Joe Biden in his successful bid for president, helping to shape the look of logos, signs, stages, social media and more.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout
Proposals are advancing not only in traditional red states but also in states that supported Donald Trump four years ago, only to flip for Joe Biden in November.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among votes on other nominations, the Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In fight over Republican Party, state committees stand as firewall for Trump
Trump critics have been pushed out or marginalized, leaving loyalists among their ranks.