After Lewiston shooting, Maine lawmakers approve expanded background checks, waiting period
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by Rachel Ohm
9h ago
But the full Legislature never took up a proposal for a red flag law that would give families, in addition to law enforcement, the ability to restrict a person's access to weapons without a mental health evaluation ..read more
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Legislation that could force TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
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by MARY CLARE JALONICK and HALELUYA HADERO - Associated Press
9h ago
If Congress passes the TitkTok legislation, it would be an extraordinary and unusual moment in which both parties unite against one company – something lawmakers are usually reluctant to do ..read more
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in 2020 election case
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by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press
11h ago
It’s the latest legal setback for the presumptive Republican nominee, whose trial in a separate case related to hush money payments began this week ..read more
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House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid, but threats to oust speaker grow
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by STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
12h ago
The $95 billion package has been held up since October by Republican lawmakers resistant to approving more funding for Ukraine's fight against Russia ..read more
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Members of Congress demand Postal Service halt consolidations, warning of worsening mail delivery
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by Stephen Singer
12h ago
As the USPS plans to consolidate mail processing centers, it's getting pushback from legislators who say they're hearing from constituents unhappy with the proposed changes ..read more
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Maine Legislature preserves expansion of Medicare Savings Programs
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by Joe Lawlor
12h ago
Lawmakers rejected an effort by the Mills administration to scale back the expansion, preserving benefits for an estimated 45,000 newly eligible low-income Mainers ..read more
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Lawmakers pass supplemental budget that includes $60 million in storm relief
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by Rachel Ohm
20h ago
Gov. Janet Mills said early Thursday that she plans to sign the $430 million budget into law ..read more
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Trump returns to court as jury selection in hush money trial faces pivotal stretch
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by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ - Associated Press
22h ago
The case centers on a payment made to porn actor Stormy Daniels to prevent her claims of a sexual encounter with the former president from becoming public shortly before the 2016 election ..read more
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Maine House Democrats give approval to supplemental budget over Republican opposition
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by Rachel Ohm
1d ago
The House voted 77-67, mostly along party lines, in support of a supplemental budget proposal that now advances to the Senate ..read more
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Maine House backs environmental exemption to allow wind terminal on Sears Island
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by Stephen Singer
2d ago
A dozen House members reversed themselves from an April 9 vote that rejected changes in environmental rules to allow an offshore wind terminal to be built ..read more
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