Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis said the measure, which would not allow Indigenous tribes to operate a casino without special permission from the state, is a top priority for the legislative session that is nearing an end.
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DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa, vows to ‘fight back’ against Trump
He announced his campaign May 24 and already has an early financial start thanks to a super PAC.
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Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while McCarthy scrambles for Republican approval
The hard-fought measure is now headed to a House vote Wednesday.
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Biden, McCarthy race to woo lawmakers to pass debt ceiling package
Both tout a victory that appeared elusive just days ago.
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Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
The South Carolina Republican calls the U.S. military assistance ‘the best money we’ve ever spent.’
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Biden lauds generations of fallen troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
The federal holiday honoring America’s fallen service members comes a day after a deal that would raise the debt limit.
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Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders
The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine’s official butterfly.
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Maine congressional delegation reacts cautiously to debt ceiling deal
Lawmakers say they’re waiting for language to be finalized before taking a position on the agreement.
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Debt ceiling deal reached by Biden and Republicans now set to go to Congress
The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.
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Judge halts South Carolina’s new, stricter abortion law
Judge Clifton Newman’s ruling that put the state’s abortion law back at roughly 20 weeks came about 24 hours after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill into law without any notice.