His rare chance to put his imprint on the agency will expand with the departure of New York Fed President William Dudley.
2017
Posted inNation & World
Texas gunman should not have been able to obtain firearm
The Air Force failed to update a federal database with Devin P. Kelley’s domestic violence conviction in 2014, which would have prevented him from legally purchasing a gun.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Miranda Hopkins testifies; defense, state rest cases in manslaughter trial
The Troy woman accused of manslaughter in the death of her 7-week-old baby admits to lying about what she first told police.
Posted inNation & World
Trump has fishy moment in Tokyo
Trump and Japan’s prime minister pause to feed Asian carp fish in a koi pond.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland council OKs 3-year police contracts that clear way for body cameras
City officials still need to draft a policy on how and when officers will use the technology.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Poliquin backs bill mandating sexual harassment training in House
The measure requires US House members, staff and employees to complete prevention and response training yearly in response to reports that female lawmakers were harassed.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Ranked-choice voting supporters to begin ‘people’s veto’ campaign today
Advocates for the ‘instant runoff’ plan to be at the polls seeking signatures to overturn a bill that would delay and possibly repeal Maine’s switch to the system.
Posted inLife & Culture
Ben Affleck says he wants to be ‘part of the solution’ in Hollywood
Affleck says recent sexual harassment allegations led him to examine his own behavior.
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From the State House: Congress must delay health insurance tax
Instituting an extra cost now will hurt small businesses and consumers, a state senator from Skowhegan says.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
A ‘D’-cent showing for Richmond girls soccer
Bobcats ride defensive effort to Class D title.