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PublishedApril 26, 2021
Maine’s population grew 2.6% from last census, far below national rate of 7.4%
The Census Bureau released state population counts Monday, but more detailed demographic data will not be released until the summer.
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PublishedApril 18, 2021
Maine redistricting thrown into confusion by census delay, constitutional Catch-22
The state’s process insulates against gerrymandering, unless one party has supermajority control of the Legislature.
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PublishedApril 15, 2021
Equal pay bill approved by House but faces long odds in Senate
The bill, which passed 217-210 on a mostly party-line vote, is the latest salvo in a long-running debate.
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PublishedApril 7, 2021
House Democrats, including Pingree, kick off probe of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol by pro-Trump mob
The inquiry follows House Republicans' rejection of the independent 9/11-style commission sought by Maine's Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden.
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PublishedApril 5, 2021
Earmarks returning to Congress, where Maine’s delegation has outsize influence in the right places
The member-driven spending initiatives, with guardrails in place, could fund critical projects in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2021
Jared Golden bucks fellow Democrats while fighting the system
The second-term congressman's positions often put him at odds with his party. Will that help or hurt him in Maine's conservative 2nd District?
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PublishedMarch 9, 2021
From Portland to Myanmar, former Maine congressman Tom Andrews has kept fighting for human rights
Andrews is now the UN’s high-profile human rights expert for the troubled nation in southeast Asia.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Senate Democrats strike deal on jobless aid; passage of relief bill in sight
Democratic leaders' agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., suggests it is just a matter of time until the Senate passes the $1.9 trillion package.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Secretary of State Bellows touts Maine electoral practices to congressional panel
The former Democratic state senator, testifying alongside Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, says voting should be ‘equal and safe and secure all across the country.’
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Republicans harden opposition to Democrats’ virus relief package
Despite their narrow congressional majorities, Democratic leaders are poised to push the sweeping $1.9 trillion bill through the House on Friday.
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