The official visit completes the administration’s feting of the leaders of the Quad, the informal partnership between the U.S., Japan, Australia and India that the White House has focused on elevating since Biden took office.
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Proposed minimum wage for Maine farmworkers heads toward passage
The bill received overwhelming support in the Senate on Wednesday, one day after narrowly winning support in the House of Representatives.
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Divided committee supports red flag bill, but prospects uncertain
After a work session that stretched for more than 8 hours, Judiciary Committee members voted 6-5 late Tuesday in support of an amended version of L.D. 2283.
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Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts
L.D. 2246, sponsored by Rep. David Sinclair, D-Bath, would prohibit charging a person who already has at least 2 prior theft convictions with a Class C felony if the third theft is of property valued at $500 or less.
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Funding shortfall forces FCC to slash monthly broadband benefits in May
With Congress stalled on approving new funding for the low-income benefit, some Americans could see their aid halved, and others may not receive a subsidy.
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House folds on bill to give tribes exclusive internet gaming rights
The proposal sought to build off the tribe’s exclusive rights to online sports gambling.
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Biden to meet Japanese leader over shared concerns about China and differences on U.S. Steel deal
The visit comes after Biden announced last month that he opposes the planned sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan.
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Last-minute budget cut to Maine dairy subsidy riles farmers
In a late-night budget session, lawmakers cut funding for the Dairy Stabilization Program from about $8.9 million to $4.5 million.
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Operatives must pay up to $1.25 million for robocall scheme to suppress Black votes in New York
Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are conservative operatives who have a history of concocting conspiracy theories to try to smear Democrats.
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Lawmakers pass paramilitary ban, sending bill to Gov. Mills
Gov. Janet Mills has 10 days to decide whether to sign, veto or allow the bill to become law without her signature.