As the state enjoys a record surplus, lawmakers from both parties have submitted proposals that would reduce taxes for lower-income Mainers.
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Maine Republican Party elects Joel Stetkis as new chair
The former assistant House minority leader wins 57 out of 83 votes Saturday.
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Organizing principles of the Blue Dog Coalition that Rep. Jared Golden co-chairs on Capitol Hill
“We hereby organize to serve the interests of the country. “We believe that the government has an important and constructive role to play in defining an equal-opportunity-society based on principles of individual rights. “We believe that the people of America have entrusted us to represent the country, to transcend politics, in order to pursue the […]
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Democratic Blue Dogs like Jared Golden can still bark, but can they bite?
Maine’s 2nd District lawmaker sees hope for compromise and progress in a narrowly divided, Republican-controlled U.S. House
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Pence says ‘mistakes were made’ in classified records handling
The former vice president said national security depends on the proper handling of classified documents but hopes people realize he acted swiftly to correct the error.
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President picks new White House chief of staff
Jeff Zients is a former business executive who has held a series of posts under President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
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Santos campaign briefly reported $254,000 in payments to ‘anonymous’
The payments raise new questions for Santos, the 34-year-old freshman Republican from New York who has faced calls to resign after he lied to voters about key details of his biography.
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Initiative to require voter approval of state borrowing over $1 billion certified for ballot
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved for the state ballot in November.
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Past U.S. presidents, vice presidents asked to recheck for classified documents
Handling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations stretching as far back as Jimmy Carter.
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In George Santos’ district, voters feel a mix of regret and resignation
A consistent drip of new details have painted a picture of Santos as a serial fabulist, ranging from small embellishments to statements now subject to investigation by federal prosecutors.