Michigan voters are poised to cast ballots in their respective presidential primaries on Tuesday.
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Maine lawmakers are trying again to expand the rights of Indigenous tribes
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross presented a sweeping bill Monday to expand the rights of Maine tribes to govern themselves, but negotiations are focused on a few specific reforms that supporters say have a chance to pass this year.
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State Rep. from Auburn Adam Lee seeks second term in State House
State Rep. Adam Lee earned a bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Texas in Austin and a law degree from the University of Vermont Law School.
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Ex-FBI informant charged with fabricating Biden bribery story to remain jailed until trial
A federal judge orders Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence could flee the country.
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Biden and Trump plan dueling trips to the Mexico border in Texas on Thursday
Biden has excoriated Republicans for abandoning the bipartisan border deal after Trump came out in opposition to the plan, while Trump has dialed up his anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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Deal to dodge government shutdown appears to stall amid GOP policy demands
Lawmakers abandoned tentative plans to announce legislative text on a deal Sunday evening.
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Gov. Mills proposes exempting all Maine nonprofits from sales tax
The change, which would cost the state about $10 million annually, is necessary to simplify the tax code and reduce confusion, officials say.
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Clock is ticking for Trump to post bonds worth half a billion dollars
Though he has vowed to appeal both cases, he must immediately grapple with the enormous sums that are at stake.
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Maine voters gear up for March 5 presidential primaries, though many are unhappy with the choices
Although the outcomes of the Democratic and Republican primaries seem clear-cut, some voters look forward to casting ballots for their preferred candidates while others dread a rematch of the 2020 presidential race.
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Trump wins South Carolina primary, beating Haley in her home state
Haley spent weeks crisscrossing the state that twice elected her governor, warning that Trump is too old and distracted to be president again. Voters disagreed.