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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Conservative gathering to feature Trump’s false fraud claims
Some of the nation’s leading conservatives are gathering at a conference in Florida that will endorse former President Donald Trump’s continued dominance in Republican politics and promote his false claim that he lost the election only because of widespread voter fraud.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Minimum wage increase must be stripped from COVID relief bill, Senate arbiter decides
The proposal would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 over 5 years, well over the $7.25 in effect since 2009.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Secretary of State Bellows touts Maine electoral practices to congressional panel
The former Democratic state senator, testifying alongside Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, says voting should be ‘equal and safe and secure all across the country.’
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
United States attorney for Maine stepping down, at Biden’s request
Halsey Frank, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump as the state's top federal prosecutor, says his resignation will become effective Sunday.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
'I’ve proudly advocated for this bill for years, and I’m thrilled to see it pass the House today,' said Rep. Chellie Pingree, 1st District, who is vice chair of the House LGBTQ Caucus.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Republicans form wall of opposition to Democrats’ virus relief package
Democratic leaders were poised to push the sweeping package through the House on Friday, and hope the Senate, where changes are likely, will act quickly.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Maine’s congressional delegation asks Biden to protect lobstermen from proposed rules to save right whales
The two senators and two representatives say the proposed rules could be a 'death knell' for the industry.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Former Michigan Gov. Granholm, proponent of clean energy, confirmed as energy secretary
Jennifer Granholm has advocated embracing new wind and solar technologies. But her position caused tension with some Republicans who fear for the future of fossil fuels.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Golden co-chairs caucus of veterans in Congress
The Representative from Lewiston said the caucus crosses party lines in a bid to put patriotism and service ahead of partisanship.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Lawmakers consider bill to prohibit prosecuting anyone younger than 12
The measure would also eliminate the minimum stay for youths committed to the state's only youth detention center, and would commit no one younger than age 14.
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