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Political news and information from the Sun Journal.
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More films could be made in Maine under new proposal
Promoters of a bill now before the Legislature say the state needs to offer more financial incentives aimed at attracting a steady stream of moderately priced movie and TV productions to compete with other states and create jobs.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine considers a new strategy in battle against opioid epidemic: decriminalization
Proposed legislation could make Maine the second state to stop arresting people for possessing small amounts of drugs such as opioids, and instead steer them toward treatment.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Going big, Biden aims to restore faith in government
But he has to operate with a no-margin-for-error edge in fiercely partisan Washington.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Gaetz sex probe suddenly threatens a speedy Washington rise
The 38-year-old unblushing defender of Donald Trump is facing a possible abrupt end to his once promising career because of a federal sex-trafficking investigation.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Few Republicans rush to defend Rep. Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
The scrutiny of the conservative Florida Republican stems from the Trump-era Justice Department’s investigation into a Gaetz political ally, who was indicted last year and has pleaded not guilty to a number of federal crimes.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Biden names ‘jobs Cabinet’ to sell infrastructure plan as Republicans resist
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell vows to fight the president’s $2.3 trillion proposal ‘every step of the way.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Groups say Maine lawmakers should approve leases of public lands
As controversy swirls around the proposed CMP corridor, bills are being considered that would require legislative approval for projects on public lands.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Gaetz investigation complicated by overture to his father about missing ex-FBI agent
The political drama has in some ways diverted attention from an investigation of possible sex crimes by the Florida congressman.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
Biden rolls out $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan ‘to win the future’
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.