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Republican Sen. Scott suggests Democrats use race as political weapon
In his nationally televised rebuttal of President Biden’s address to Congress, the Senate’s only Black Republican belittles the president’s initial priorities as wasteful expansions of big government.
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Takeaways from Biden’s speech: Government is good, and so are jobs
The president makes the case that his administration has made progress in its first 100 days, confronting the public health and economic crises caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘America is rising anew’: Biden touts progress in his first 100 days in office
Making his first address to Congress, the president pitches a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New state revenue forecast puts budget solidly in the black
The forecast released Tuesday shows the state will end the current fiscal year on June 30 with a more than $461 million surplus.
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Advocates push bills aimed at easing Maine’s housing crisis
A group of southern Maine lawmakers and other allies support proposals to bolster eviction protections for tenants and improve the supply of affordable housing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Proposed Maine broadband agency could negotiate contracts, provide grants – and build, if it must
In a legislative committee meeting Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills called the proposal ‘one of the most important pieces of legislation’ this session.
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Maine might ban corporations from making campaign donations
The proposal would stop corporations from donating to candidate campaigns or leadership PACs.
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White House spending plan includes beefed-up IRS enforcement
Severe agency cuts pushed by Republicans in Congress after 2010 have hampered the IRS’s ability to collect taxes even from those who legally owe them, particularly among the rich.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Bill to remove veil of secrecy from Maine police surveillance tools advances
The measure sponsored by Rep. Charlotte Warren would repeal the law that effectively prohibits state police from answering any questions about troopers’ use of surveillance tools such as facial recognition technology.