The departure of Breyer, 83, expected over the summer, won’t change the 6-3 conservative advantage on the court because his replacement almost certainly will be confirmed by a Senate where Democrats have the slimmest majority.
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Gov. Mills set to deliver her second State of the State address next month
The Democrat’s last State of the State was delivered just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Teachers asking state lawmakers for climate education training
A bill to establish a $3 million training grant program drew praise from teachers and students, but a tepid response from the Maine Principals’ Association.
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Speaker Pelosi announces she’s running for re-election
The California Democrat does not mention whether she will seek the speakership again.
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Child welfare workers sound alarm, telling lawmakers of heavy workloads and long hours
Nearly 97% of caseworkers who responded to a union survey said they have too many cases to manage, and about 30% said they consider resigning on a daily basis.
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Republican challengers say Bruce Poliquin should pay attention to Maine instead of the Texas border
Liz Caruso and Garret Swazey said politicians need to focus more on needs of everyday Mainers, less on ‘grandstanding.’
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Georgia prosecutor granted special grand jury in probe of Trump’s efforts to overturn election
The district attorney sought court permission to convene a grand jury because so many witnesses have refused to cooperate with an investigation unless they are subpoenaed to do so.
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U.S. Senate candidate smokes pot in ad to make a point about arrest disparities
A Louisiana community activist says most people arrested for marijuana have small amounts, “just like me.”
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McConnell responds to uproar over his comment about Black voters
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says accusations that he’s racist are ‘hurtful and offensive.’
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Texas man is 1st charged by new federal Election Threats Task Force
The Justice Department says the man was arrested on charges of posting threatening messages on Craigslist about killing government officials in Georgia following the 2020 election.