If so, it would be a change from some of the contentious budget negotiations of the recent past.
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White House says it will block former counsel McGahn from testifying to Congress
The move is the latest act of defiance in the ongoing war between the Democratic-controlled House and the president.
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House votes to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity
Eight Republicans breaking ranks and joining all Democrats in backing the measure but it is unlikely to get a vote in the Senate.
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More asthma, fewer cod: Mills cites impacts on Maine as she pitches climate council to lawmakers
The governor tells the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that Maine will need to diversify its industries and find new sources of energy in response to climate change.
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Trump plans to release thousands of migrants in 2 Democratic strongholds, Florida officials say
Officials are questioning the apparent effort to foist the immigration and asylum burden on two local jurisdictions without equipping them with any resources.
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U.S.: Michael Flynn described efforts to interfere with his cooperation with Mueller
A judge in the case has ordered that portions of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report that relate to Flynn be made public by the end of the month.
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Lawmakers urged to help revive UMaine-led offshore wind project
Legislators hear testimony on a bill that would direct the Maine Public Utilities Commission to approve a long-term power contract for two experimental floating offshore wind turbines.
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Sen. Collins casts lone Republican vote against controversial judicial nominee
Abortion rights groups and other progressive organizations strongly opposed Wendy Vitter’s nomination to serve on the federal bench in Louisiana, but the President Trump’s nominee was approved on a 52-45 vote.
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South Portland emissions controversy inspires bill to require local notice
Two bills would require the Maine DEP to notify municipalities when any ‘notice of violation’ has been issued for emissions infractions and to require independent, third-party testing of emissions.
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Democrats’ bill calls for sweeping review of Maine’s mental health system
Several Democratic lawmakers want a task force to find fixes for a mental health system that has failed to deliver community services decades after major institutions closed.