Maine Republican leaders urge party to regain women’s trust as convention begins
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by Randy Billings
2h ago
Assistant Senate Minority Leader Lisa Keim, R-Dixmont, called on the party faithful to change the way they discuss issues with women and nonpolitical voters and avoid insults and vilification -- a request that stands at odds with the party's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump ..read more
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Meadows, Giuliani and other Trump allies charged in Arizona 2020 election probe
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by Yvonne Wingett Sanchez - The Washington Post
2d ago
Those indicted include former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorneys Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, John Eastman and Christina Bobb, top campaign adviser Boris Epshteyn and former campaign aide Mike Roman ..read more
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Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020
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by JACQUES BILLEAUD and JOSH KELETY - Associated Press
2d ago
President Biden won Arizona by more than 10,000 votes ..read more
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Arizona House advances a repeal of the state’s 1864 near-total abortion ban to the Senate
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by JACQUES BILLEAUD and JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press
2d ago
The breakthrough came Wednesday when a second Republican joined all Democrats in voting to overrule the Republican House speaker, who has steadfastly blocked repeal ..read more
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States, Congress move to label, regulate deepfake political ads
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by Gopal Ratnam - CQ-Roll Call
2d ago
States’ efforts are largely focused on identifying content produced using AI as opposed to controlling that content or prohibiting its distribution ..read more
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Everything TikTok users need to know about a possible ban
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by Shira Ovide, Tatum Hunter and Heather Kelly - The Washington Post
2d ago
What every TikTok user needs to know about a new potential ban of the viral-video app, including when it could disappear and how to save your data ..read more
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Maine lawmakers discussing whether budget committee will meet again to fund more bills
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by Rachel Ohm
2d ago
The committee is estimated to have as much as $11 million that still could be allocated, but it's unclear if it will meet again and if lawmakers could then act on the bills that get approved ..read more
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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
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by HALELUYA HADERO - AP Business Writer
3d ago
The bill now goes to President Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the bill as soon as he gets it ..read more
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Gov. Mills signs bill protecting providers of abortion and gender-affirming care
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by Rachel Ohm
3d ago
The proposal drew significant debate in the Legislature this session as well as opposition from out-of-state Republican attorneys general who called it 'constitutionally defective ..read more
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Gov. Mills vetoes 3 bills, including measure to set minimum wage for farmworkers
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by Eric Russell
3d ago
The House and Senate will come back to vote on any vetoes, which require two-thirds support to overturn ..read more
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