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.
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Lawmakers consider bills to curtail Mills’ powers during state of emergency
Republican lawmakers have submitted 14 bills that would change Maine’s Constitution or laws that allow a governor to declare a state of emergency.
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Proposed ballot initiative to block non-citizens from voting falls short
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.
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Maine Republicans reject censure of Collins over Trump impeachment vote
By a vote of 41-19, state party leaders decided not to formally rebuke Maine’s senior senator.
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Legislation should require closure of Maine’s youth prison, advocates say
A bill would gradually reduce the number of young people held at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, without setting a date to close it.
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State plans to cancel multimillion-dollar contract over software delays
The Mills administration has threatened to seek more than $22 million in repayment from the company because of the dispute, which is now drawing scrutiny from the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Democrats seek government records in deadly Capitol riot probe
Hopes for a bipartisan, independent commission to study the attack are fading as Republicans have rejected the proposal.
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Romney gets Profile in Courage Award for impeachment vote
The senator from Utah was honored for being the only Republican to vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial.
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Dominion Voting sues Fox News for $1.6 billion over 2020 election claims
Even before the lawsuit on Friday, the cable news giant had already filed four motions to dismiss other legal action against its coverage.
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Maine bill would require transparency about pesticides at schools
Democratic Sen. Mattie Daughtry of Brunswick wants to require schools to submit pest management logs to state authorities, and post inspection results publicly.