A committee of lawmakers found the former prime minister’s actions were such a flagrant violation of the rules that they warranted a 90-day suspension from Parliament. He, instead, resigned Friday.
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Wilton elects Amanda Caruso to RSU 9 board
With 196 votes from Tuesday election, Amanda Caruso of Wilton will replace incumbent Irv Faunce on the RSU 9 Board of Directors. Wilton Select Board members Keith Swett and David Leavitt will remain with the board.
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Republicans embrace absentee voting as key to Maine special election win
‘The results in Maine are proof positive that focusing on pre-Election Day voting will be critical to delivering Republican victories in 2024,’ the Republican National Committee said.
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White House press secretary has violated rule against politics on the job, watchdog says
A government watchdog agency says Karine-Jean Pierre violated the Hatch Act by making frequent references to ‘MAGA Republicans’ during White House briefings.
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$41 million budget passes in Farmington-based school district
The RSU 9 budget was approved with 867 votes.
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Democrats meet with anti-Trump conservatives to fight No Labels third-party 2024 bid
Biden allies seek to undermine the No Labels effort, which they see as a threat to the president’s reelection.
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Maine House rejects 72-hour waiting period for firearm sales
The 73-69 vote shows the difficulty of passing gun legislation in Maine, which has a strong hunting heritage and tradition of gun ownership.
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House Republicans pass resolution to overturn new federal gun rule
The Biden administration rule, which tightens regulations on stabilizing braces for firearms, took effect June 1.
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State flag referendum survives challenge in the House
The bill’s sponsor says the secretary of state plans to work with a bipartisan group to choose a version of the popular 1901 flag for voters to consider this fall.