Maine’s 2nd District representative warns President Trump that he must act now.
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Federal government approves LePage request for work requirements for Medicaid
The policy shift also could require some of the 258,000 low-income Mainers who receive health insurance under MaineCare to pay monthly premiums.
As Waterville referendum heads to Supreme Court, outcome eludes experts
A ruling is expected in late February at the earliest in the dispute over plastic shopping bags.
Supreme Court says Trump can’t enforce ban on asylum seekers
The court’s order leaves in place lower court rulings that blocked Trump’s automatic ban on granting asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
Court denies Poliquin’s appeal to stop Golden’s certification as winner
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling is the latest blow to Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s legal battle to reverse the outcome of the ranked-choice election in Maine’s 2nd District.
House goes home, likely assuring partial government shutdown
Senators also are told there will be no further votes Friday as talks continue on President Trump’s demands for billions of dollars to build a border wall.
Mills picks former Baldacci administration commissioner to lead Department of Labor
In addition to announcing Laura Fortman’s nomination to the department, Mills also nominated John Rohde to lead the Workers’ Compensation Board.
Collins tells Fox News about threats and harassment during Kavanaugh hearings
Maine’s Republican senator said ‘it was unlike anything I’ve ever seen in all the years that I have been privileged to serve in the Senate.’
Gov. LePage’s official portrait unveiled in State House
The portrait of Maine’s 74th governor will now hang with those of his predecessors.
Defense secretary says he’s leaving, a day after Trump says troops will leave Syria
Jim Mattis says in his resignation letter that the president deserves a defense secretary who is ‘better aligned’ with his views.