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PublishedJune 9, 2021
For infrastructure deal, Biden eyes ‘multiple paths forward’
The president has started new talks with a bipartisan group of 10 senators working on a deal and welcomed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan effort from a group in the House.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Open primaries bill clears both Maine House and Senate
The House voted 92-52 to support allowing unenrolled voters to vote in a party's primary without having to register in that party.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators
Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Capitol Police had intelligence indicating an armed invasion weeks before Jan. 6 riot, Senate probe finds
The findings represent the most detailed - and bipartisan - public account to date of the security failures that led to the insurrection.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Bill to allow ‘semi-open primaries’ in Maine takes step forward
If it's approved by the full Legislature, independent voters will be allowed to vote in a political party's primary during each election cycle without having to enroll in that party.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Biden ends Republican infrastructure talks, starts bipartisan push
The breakdown comes as the 2 sides fail to broker the divide over the scope of the president's sweeping infrastructure investment and how to pay for it.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
NRA’s gun rights message not slowed by legal, money troubles
The durable clout of the National Rifle Association shows how difficult it is to claw back control from a lobbying powerhouse that has deep roots in the American political system.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Maine Senate confirms Mills’ second pick for PUC
Patrick Scully, an attorney who specialized in energy and utility issues, will join the 3-member Maine Public Utilities Commission.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
‘A lot of anxiety’ for Democrats as Biden agenda stalls
Fed up by the delays, some senators are ready to change the rules to eliminate the filibuster, which they blame for the inaction.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Maine Senate advances bill to provide free meals to all students
The legislation, which carries a price of $34 million, won unanimous support from lawmakers, who said it would help students avoid stigma and improve learning.
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