Miguel Cardona, the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher, was appointed to the top education post in Connecticut just months before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
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Too big to read: Giant stimulus bill a leap of faith for Congress
It includes extended tax breaks for the alcohol industry and motor speedways, comprehensive energy legislation, revised copyright rules, approval of two new Smithsonian museums and lessened penalties for the transportation of water hyacinths. There’s also an entire section on Tibet.
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Congress approves $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
The bill includes individual payments reaching $600 for most Americans and an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits.
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As Maine Legislature starts back up, Democrats and Republicans present priorities
Both parties say they want to help Maine’s working families and small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but their approaches could vary widely.
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Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines
The president is the only senior-most U.S. official to have not received a shot.
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Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’
The president-elect compared the climate threat to the calamity of the coronavirus pandemic and he pledged to take action.
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Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan
Negotiators are reporting continued progress on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, with optimism rising that the overdue talks would soon produce an agreement.
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Congress averts shutdown but fight continues over pandemic relief
Weekend sessions are on tap, and House leaders hope for a vote Sunday on the massive package.
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Angus King calls on streaming services to help Americans binge-watch through the holidays
Maine’s senator calls on Netflix, HBO, Disney, Amazon and Apple to offer free streaming to encourage people to stay home for Christmas.
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Maine delegation united on bill to help veterans with early-stage dementia
The measure, which is on its way to President Trump to be signed into law, would relax eligibility rules that have stopped some veterans from receiving care at state-run veterans homes.