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PublishedSeptember 7, 2023
Ethics panel reviewing formal complaint against state Senate president
Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, declared a second home in Augusta as his principal residence on his mortgage, and Republican critics say he should be investigated for potential violations.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Biden to block oil drilling in ‘irreplaceable’ Alaskan wildlands
In a separate move, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is canceling all seven outstanding leases the Trump administration awarded for oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, in the state's northeast corner.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Lawsuit contends Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause bars Trump from running again for president
The complaint, likely destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, was filed on behalf of 6 Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters by the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 conspiracy
Tarrio wasn't in Washington on Jan. 6 – he was arrested 2 days earlier in a separate case – but prosecutors say he helped put in motion and encourage the violence.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Sen. McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says
The assessments entailed several medical evaluations including a brain MRI. McConnell fell and suffered a concussion earlier this year.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Congress returns to prevent shutdown while Republicans weigh impeachment
The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government's fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Months after disclosing intraoffice affair, still no policy changes in attorney general’s office
Unlike state agencies, which require supervisor-subordinate relationship be disclosed immediately, the AG's office policy contains no such requirement – a loophole that allowed Aaron Frey to conceal his relationship for 8 months.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2023
Why Trump’s vow to appeal his D.C. trial date probably won’t work
Trial dates are generally not appealable. And criminal defendants can't challenge most other pretrial decisions until the trial is finished.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2023
Maine’s gun laws couldn’t stop 2 deadly shootings this year. Are more laws the answer?
Violent incidents in Bowdoin and Westbrook have been used by advocates on both sides of the gun control debate to argue that the current laws don't work as intended.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2023
Some Maine lawmakers missed 1 in 5 votes; others had perfect attendance
State legislators' voting records varied widely last session.
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