It would be the first in-person meeting between the two since Biden took office.
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Lawmakers lose committee assignments after breaking State House mask rule
Seven conservative legislators, arguing that Gov. Mills has lifted the mask mandate, entered the building without wearing the face coverings required by the Legislative Council in a ruling last week.
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Mills nominates utilities lawyer to serve on Maine PUC
If he’s confirmed, Patrick Scully, the recently retired CEO of Bernstein Shur, will be the second commissioner the governor has named to the three-person panel.
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Lawmakers vote to study security at State House complex
The State and Local Government Committee endorses the bill on a party-line vote after one lawmaker testifies about run-ins with a man now charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at U.S. Capitol.
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Troy Jackson seeks transparency for online news sites trying to influence elections
The Allagash Democrat said sites that masquerade as news organizations ought to include a disclaimer so people know who paid to put them online.
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Navy charts a new course for combat ships
The Navy’s speedy littoral combat ships had propulsion problems
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Florida lawmakers help clear a path if Trump wants to develop a casino
Just ahead of a special session on gambling, the former president blasted out an unexpected endorsement of Senate President Wilton Simpson, one of the key players in gambling talks.
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Mask guidance conflicts as lawmakers return to State House
The Legislative Council voted to reopen the State House effective Monday while requiring people to continue wearing masks.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider bill to eliminate cash bail for minor charges
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, would allow those charged with Class E misdemeanors like drinking in public to be released from jail without posting cash bail.
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Infrastructure deal in doubt after Republicans pan Biden’s latest offer
They quickly rejected the president’s new $1.7 trillion proposal as ‘well above the range’ of what could win bipartisan support.