Although the governor’s speech drew some criticism, administration officials say they’re focused on the epidemic of fatal overdoses and making systemic changes to improve services and save lives.
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Sens. King, Collins push for more seasonal worker visas
The Maine senators say an increase in the cap is important because small businesses are having difficulty finding employees around the country.
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Fears of war grow as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine
A vaguely worded decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin did not say if troops were on the move, but it appeared to dash the slim remaining hopes of averting a major conflict in Europe.
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Canada’s protests settle down, but could echo in politics
The protest reflected the spread of disinformation in Canada and simmering populist and right-wing anger.
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Lawmakers make late move to close Long Creek Youth Development Center
Legislators gutted a bill originally aimed at limiting some use-of-force techniques at the youth prison, and now seek a timeline to close the facility entirely.
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Trump took classified national security items to Mar-a-Lago, National Archives says
The archivists also say that certain social media records were not preserved by the Trump administration, and White House staff frequently conducted official business using unofficial messaging accounts and personal phones.
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Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss lawsuits over Jan. 6 riot
However, the judge dismisses similar charges made against Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. and lawyer Rudy Giuliani, saying their speech was protected by the First Amendment.
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Ukrainian rebels evacuate civilians from conflict zone to Russia
While Russian President Vladimir Putin held out the possibility of diplomacy, a cascade of developments this week have have further exacerbated East-West tensions and fueled worries of a European war.
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Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown
Both parties hope the short-term measure will be the last one needed as negotiators craft compromise bills financing government agencies through Sept. 30.
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Sen. Collins introduces bill to help asylum seekers get jobs sooner
The legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would make asylum seekers eligible to receive work authorization 30 days after applying for asylum.