The Internal Revenue Service this week dropped a requirement that many nonprofits have to provide lists of their major donors.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Montenegro more puzzled than affronted by Trump’s attention
Trump’s description of the tiny country’s population as ‘very strong’ and ‘very aggressive people’ first rendered the government speechless.
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Rep. Pingree, other Democrats propose shrinking zones for immigration checks
The Maine congresswoman co-sponsors legislation that would allow agents to stop vehicles without warrants within 25 miles of the border instead of 100 miles under current law.
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Six states suing over sanctuary city policy
They argue that the government is unlawfully forcing sanctuary cities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
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Republican candidate for House District 110 denied Clean Elections funds he qualified for
Mark Andre, who won the Republican primary for the Waterville-based seat, says the state owes him over $5,000, but a calendar problem is preventing him from collecting.
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Question for Maine’s highest court: Is Gov. LePage breaking the law by stalling Medicaid expansion?
Justices grill expansion advocates and the administration’s lawyer as they consider whether to give the governor more time to file a plan to extend coverage to another 70,000 Mainers.
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After 2 court orders, Maine’s member of voter fraud panel is getting documents he wanted
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap’s lawyers will review the documents before releasing any of them publicly.
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Tale of sex, deception emerges about suspected Russian agent
Maria Butina is accused of conspiracy and operating as an unregistered agent of Russia.
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Lawmakers await details on LePage’s plan for hospital tax to fund Medicaid expansion
Maine’s high court is poised to hear arguments Wednesday on the governor’s refusal to implement the voter-approved expansion.
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Immigrant children describe hunger and cold in detention
Their descriptions of various facilities are part of a report filed in federal court this week in Los Angeles.