Trump has for years refused to make his tax returns public, breaking with modern tradition set by other presidents and presidential candidates.
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Democrats undecided on returning Bankman-Fried’s donation
Sen. Susan Collins’ office said she plans to donate $5,800 to charity; Democrats say they have yet to make a decision.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Record $28 million spent on Maine’s race for governor
Spending also surpassed national projections, with one group estimating that $27 million would be spent on the race for governor.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, Politics
Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill
The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump’s fate in hands of Justice Dept. after Jan. 6 report
The panel referred Donald Trump for possible prosecution for 4 separate criminal offenses, related both to the Jan. 6 riot itself and his efforts to cling to power.
Posted inBusiness, News, Politics
Federal spending bill would pause new regulation of Maine’s lobstering industry
The bill before Congress would halt new regulations of the state’s iconic fishery for six years while work is done to develop gear that is potentially less threatening to endangered whales.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Lawmakers unveil $1.7 trillion bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans achieved an increase in defense spending and a decrease in some domestic spending.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Lawmakers agree to public hearing on $450 emergency checks, boosting heating aid
Legislative leaders formed a committee to receive public testimony on a $473 million emergency heating and energy plan, whose centerpiece would be immediate payments to most Mainers.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Bill to protect electoral vote counts could pass next week, but time is short
Congressional leaders say reforms to the 1887 Electoral Count Act will be attached to a giant federal spending bill headed for a vote before Congress adjourns.
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Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.