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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
How big is the Biden stimulus bill? And who gets the most help?
This latest round of aid, which was rejected by all Republicans in Congress, marks the first major legislative victory for President Biden.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Sen. Collins is sole Republican to vote to advance Biden’s health secretary pick
Xavier Becerra now serves as California’s attorney general and previously represented the Los Angeles area for more than 20 years in the U.S. House.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
In address to nation, Biden calls for states to make all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1
The president's prime-time speech follows his signing of the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
House Democrats defeat effort to rescind Gov. Mills’ emergency powers
Republicans have been trying since last spring to rein in Mills' powers, and said the Legislature's return to Augusta means it is time to reassert checks and balances in the state's COVID-19 response.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Rep. Golden only Democrat in Congress to vote against national rescue package
Maine's 2nd District congressman opposed the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion relief package, saying the aid is excessive and not adequately targeted.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Groups vow to stop Maine bill to ban transgender youths from sports
Republican Rep. Beth O'Connor of Berwick submits a bill that would ‘ban biological males from participating in women's sports.’
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Maine House rejects bill to bring back old state flag
While many consumers have adopted the older version known as the '1901 flag,' legislators appeared uninterested in swapping Maine's traditional flag emblazoned with the state seal.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be U.S. attorney general
Garland was once snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Congress approves $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill in win for Biden, Democrats
Maine U.S. Rep. Jared Golden was the only Democrat to vote against the bill.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Maine Senate passes budget bill with tax exemption for business relief loans
Two Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the measure, which would exempt businesses from paying state taxes on federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, but it faces a stiffer test in the House.
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