The high court case focuses on whether the anti-obstruction provision of a law that was enacted in 2002 in response to the financial scandal that brought down Enron Corp. can be used against Jan. 6 defendants.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
U.S. House, Senate candidates in Maine haul in campaign cash
In 2nd District Republican primary, Austin Theriault holds big fundraising lead.
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Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban
A federal appeals court found that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools.
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First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump’s hush money criminal trial; 11 more needed
It’s the first of Trump’s 4 criminal cases to go to trial and may be the only one that could reach a verdict before the November election.
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Only 1 in 3 U.S. adults think Trump acted illegally in hush money case, poll shows
Still, half of Americans would consider Trump unfit to serve as president if he is convicted.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Maine Senate approves legislation to allow Sears Island offshore wind terminal
The House rejected the measure last week and will now reconsider the Senate version, which would exempt sand dunes from environmental protection in a bid to advance Maine’s drive to generate offshore wind.
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Maine House votes against tax credits for Sea Dogs stadium renovations
The House voted 62-78 Monday against a bill that would provide up to $2 million in income tax credits to upgrade the facility.
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Maine Legislature approves changes to yellow flag law, expanded background checks
The bill now requires second votes in both the House and Senate before it heads to Gov. Mills’ desk.
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Committee advances new supplemental budget to full Legislature – without controversial changes
The proposal now faces votes in the full House and Senate. If it passes unchanged, Gov. Janet Mills’ spokesperson says she would not veto it.
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Maine joins push to send electoral votes to national popular vote winner
Gov. Mills allowed the proposal, in which Maine joins 16 other states and the District of Columbia in changing how it allocates Electoral College votes, to become law without her signature.