A move to enshrine in Maine’s Constitution a right to healthy environment is part of a trend of broadly worded amendments that includes the right to food.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, Politics
U.S. House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Democrats seek wider bill
For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor.
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Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Sen. King says he’ll vote to confirm Judge Jackson to Supreme Court
Maine’s independent senator was expected to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination and officially announced it Friday.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Legislature unanimously approves $12 million boost for child care workforce
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau’s bill is supported by Gov. Janet Mills, but still needs to be funded by the Legislature’s budget-writing committee.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law, says it aims to suppress Black voters
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has said that while he expects aspects of his agenda to be struck down by the federal court in Tallahassee, he is confident they will be upheld on appeal to a more conservative court.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine politicians ask for more time to meet lobstering rules to protect whales
The rules call for gear conversion by May 1, but the new gear isn’t available to most fishermen, they said.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins to back Judge Jackson for Supreme Court, calls confirmation process ‘broken’
Susan Collins is so far the only Republican who has committed to voting to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Ukraine to negotiators: Don’t eat or drink at Russia talks because of poison concern
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich – who is also attending the current peace talks – fell ill after meetings in early March, as did members of Ukraine’s negotiating delegation.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Janet Mills gives back campaign donations from Eliot Cutler in light of recent arrest
Mills is donating contributions to the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Seth Carey fails to offer evidence against district attorney hopeful
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says she will issue ruling within the five days required by law.