His new Twitter show follows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his 2024 presidential candidacy.
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Maine takes another step toward ranked-choice voting in governor races
The next step is a vote by the full Legislature, with two-thirds majority approval needed to pass; then it would need approval from a majority of state voters.
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Maine steps up use of yellow flag law to seize weapons from those in crisis
The law went into effect in 2020, but it wasn’t widely used until the state signed a contract to make the necessary medical opinions available via telehealth.
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Civil rights group may seek federal probe of Maine’s indigent defense system
A forthcoming report to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will detail shortcomings of legal services for the state’s poor.
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Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences
To press their case, Trump’s backers are citing the Justice Department’s decision in 2016 not to bring charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent in that year’s presidential race.
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Trump blasts federal indictment as ‘baseless’ in speech in Georgia on Saturday
Speaking at the Georgia Republican Convention, Trump cast his indictment as an attempt to hurt his chances of returning to the White House.
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Feds found classified papers among Edmund Muskie’s archives at Bates College
The former Secretary of State and U.S. senator from Maine was one of many high-ranking officials who mistakenly held on to secret paperwork.
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Maine’s congressional delegation offers mostly muted reactions to Trump indictment
Only Rep. Chellie Pingree offered pointed comments about the former president’s case involving mishandling of classified documents.
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Democrats advance Gov. Mills’ bill to expand abortion access in Maine
The bill was voted out of the Judiciary Committee on Friday but still faces additional votes in the full House and Senate.
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Maine’s high court rules lawmakers may still enact citizen referendums
The decision likely only affects one question, which lawmakers say enjoys widespread support in the Legislature and across the state: Banning foreign spending on state referendum campaigns.