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PublishedSeptember 14, 2019
Government labor crunch cuts into services, adds stress for Maine’s public employees
Hundreds of state and municipal jobs are vacant as officials struggle with a tight labor market, an aging workforce and pay that can't compete with the private sector.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2019
State reveals recipient of no-bid contract it awarded in violation of federal rules
The Boston-based Public Consulting Group was awarded a $400,000 contract with a federal grant during the LePage administration, and the state had to repay the government.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2019
‘My AR is ready for you,’ Texas lawmaker tells Beto O’Rourke over assault weapons buybacks
A Republican Texas state representative's provocative tweet, removed by Twitter, was interpreted by the candidate as 'a death threat.'
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
Collins’ vote on border wall measure becomes fodder for Democrats
The Maine Democratic Party faults her for voting against an amendment on Trump's border wall, but she says it was the wrong legislation to address presidential overreach.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
Democratic front-runners clash in debate over health care, immigration – and Obama
Thursday's debate shows that Democrats are still divided over what the party stands for, beyond opposing President Trump.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
In ‘Late Show’ appearance, Stephen King says it’s time for Sen. Collins to go
The Bangor-based novelist tells the show's host, Stephen Colbert, that he wants a senator with a more 'liberal bent.'
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
CEOs from 145 companies implore Senate to act on gun violence
The chief executives of Levi Strauss, Twitter, Reddit and others urge expansion of background checks to all gun sales and stronger ‘red flag’ laws.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Supreme Court allows broad enforcement of asylum limits
The Trump administration's rule prevents most Central American immigrants from seeking asylum in the U.S.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Sen. Collins joins bipartisan effort to end Trump’s use of military funds for wall
She views the resolution to end the president's national emergency as a way to block overreach by the executive branch.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2019
Angus King had ‘very, very direct’ talk with Saudi crown prince about the murder of a Washington Post journalist
During a trip to the Middle East, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and another senator met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to talk about a range of issues, including the war in Yemen and the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey last fall.
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