The increased use of so-called concept drafts that allow lawmakers to withhold details about pending legislation has generated criticism from the public, advocates and lawmakers alike.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. Collins makes BBC’s 2024 ‘100 Women’ list
She is 1 of 7 American women to make the list, which includes artists, astronauts and activists.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Sen. Collins proposes reimbursement reforms for EMS services
The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, I-West Virginia, would require payment for EMS services even when a Medicare patient is not transported to a hospital. Maine passed a similar bill in 2023 for patients with private insurance.
Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics
Hand recount underway in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Austin Theriault requested the recount after losing the race to Rep. Jared Golden by 2,706 votes, or less than 1% of votes cast.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Trump taps Kash Patel, ally who has railed against ‘deep state,’ to lead FBI
The selection is in keeping with Trump’s view that the government’s intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills not ready to join Trump resistance movement, yet
Gov. Janet Mills is taking more of a wait-and-see approach than some Democratic governors, who have formed a resistance network even before Donald Trump takes office.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Jared Golden’s ‘progressive conservatism’ may be key to his success
Maine Democrat’s win in a Republican-leaning district has people wondering how he did it.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Q&A: U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree on what she expects during a second Trump administration
Pingree said she is worried about deep cuts to education, health care, the environment and many other areas.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
The Supreme Court restrained Trump last time. Will it do so again?
Legal scholars and advocates say they expect Trump to suffer additional legal setbacks in a second term, especially on his more extreme proposals.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Gov. Mills doesn’t rule out challenging Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in 2026
But Maine’s Democratic governor said she is focusing on her final two years as governor, while applauding U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ ascent as chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, where she can direct more federal spending to Maine.