Maine’s Legislature will reconvene May 10 to take up override votes on a handful of bills rejected by Gov. Janet Mills.
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Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy
The program, which is set to expire at the end of May, helps people with limited means pay their broadband bills.
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Opponents of waiting period on gun purchases vow to challenge law in court
Critics of the new law hope to block it in court, saying it is unconstitutional. Supporters of the waiting period are confident it would be upheld.
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Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., filed a motion to vacate last month and told reporters she’s laying the groundwork for future consideration.
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Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9,000
After court adjourned, the former president called the gag order ‘totally unconstitutional.’
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Israel-Hamas war protesters and police clash on Texas campus, Columbia University begins suspensions
Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday.
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Mills allows waiting period for gun sales to become law; vetoes bump stock ban
The governor let the 72-hour pause pass without her signature, saying she was ‘deeply conflicted.’ She vetoed a second bill that would have banned rapid-fire devices.
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A Michigan mayor at the center of the Gaza storm
He has become a prominent voice for Arab American and Muslim voters, not just in Dearborn but across the country, who say that Biden has betrayed and dehumanized them.
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Trump and DeSantis meet privately in Florida
The former president and the Florida governor have been on chilly terms for years and had not spoken since the primary season ended.
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In a historic legislative session, some big reforms for Maine still fell short
Some approved legislation still awaits action by the governor, and lawmakers will return for at least one more day to address vetoes.