Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is among Republicans signing on to a letter asking that the government reopen for 3 weeks while talks continue.
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Strimling gets fundraising jump for re-election bid he hasn’t yet announced
Portland’s mayor, who proposed reforms this week to ‘get the big money out of municipal politics,’ has already raised more than $40,000.
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LePage’s wind energy panel issues report with few findings
The former governor – a longtime foe of wind energy subsidies – created the commission to investigate the impacts of turbines after halting new wind projects in parts of the state.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Why are Republicans responding now when Rep. Steve King has long made racist comments?
He won his Iowa district by just a slim margin in November and Republicans fear his notoriety translates into fundraising success for any Democratic opponent.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors, Politics
Task force calls for $75 million for Maine land conservation, state parks
The draft recommendations were compiled by a diverse group of 20 organizations discussing the ‘next generation’ of land conservation.
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House speaker proposes new tax to fund paid leave for Maine workers
Democrat Sara Gideon’s bill would go beyond a federal law requiring most employers to give unpaid leave, and she says that would help Maine build ‘a strong, vibrant workforce.’
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Mills releases bonds for senior housing that LePage blocked for 3 years
The $15 million package would create an estimated 200 new affordable housing units, with $500,000 earmarked for home repairs for low-income seniors.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Poliquin leaves campaign coffers empty to repay a $100K loan to himself
It’s a fairly common practice among politicians with enough personal wealth to finance some or all of their campaigns.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
AG nominee says he won’t be ‘bullied’ by Trump or anyone else
William Barr, in his confirmation hearing Tuesday, also disclosed having discussed special counsel Robert Mueller with Trump during a meeting in 2017 when Barr declined to join Trump’s legal team.
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Judge bars citizenship question from 2020 census
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s proposal.