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Gaetz investigation complicated by overture to his father about missing ex-FBI agent

by Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett The Washington Post March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

The political drama has in some ways diverted attention from an investigation of possible sex crimes by the Florida congressman.

Business, Nation / World, News, Politics

Biden rolls out $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan ‘to win the future’

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, KEVIN FREKING and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Funding would come from a hike on corporate taxes that would aim to raise the needed money over 15 years and later reduce the deficit.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz under investigation for alleged sex trafficking of teen

by MICHAEL BALSAMO, ERIC TUCKER and ALAN FRAM Associated Press March 30, 2021March 31, 2021

The Florida congressman says the allegations are part of an extortion plot by a for Department of Justice official.

Maine, Politics

Lawmakers consider banning release of most balloons in Maine

by Steve Collins March 30, 2021March 31, 2021

Aiming to protect wildlife from latex litter, environmentalists urge the Legislature to bar people from intentionally releasing balloons.

Maine, News, Politics

Legislature passes $8.3 billion state budget over Republicans’ objections

by Scott Thistle March 30, 2021March 31, 2021

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills says she will sign the measure. Republicans say the bill was rushed, lacked their support and signals an end to bipartisan cooperation.

Nation / World, Politics

New lawsuit challenges Georgia’s Republican-backed election law

by BEN NADLER and JEFF AMY Associated Press March 29, 2021March 30, 2021

A group of organizations including the Georgia NAACP have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the new law that, among other things, allows the Republican-controlled State Election Board to remove and replace county election officials.

Maine, News, Politics

Lawmakers consider bills to curtail Mills’ powers during state of emergency

by Scott Thistle March 29, 2021March 29, 2021

Republican lawmakers have submitted 14 bills that would change Maine’s Constitution or laws that allow a governor to declare a state of emergency.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Proposed ballot initiative to block non-citizens from voting falls short

by Kevin Miller March 29, 2021March 29, 2021

The Maine Secretary of State’s Office says the initiative, inspired by debate in Portland about allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections, did not have enough valid signatures.