The Montana residents also argued in a legal complaint filed late Wednesday in federal court in Missoula that the state doesn’t have any authority over matters of national security.
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Lawmakers hear competing offshore wind proposals
One bill lays out a detailed state path to promote floating offshore wind that will help Maine meet its climate goals and create jobs, while the other seeks to use the state’s power to keep the industry out of the Gulf of Maine where fishermen earn their living.
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FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns
If the FDA ultimately approves the maternal shot, it would mark a second milestone in the decades-long quest to prevent the respiratory syncytial virus.
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More than 30 million U.S. drivers don’t know if their car airbags pose a threat
And because of a dispute between federal safety regulators and an airbag parts manufacturer, they aren’t likely to find out anytime soon.
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Sam Zell, billionaire real estate investor, dies at 81
The Chicago-born son of Polish refugees, he built a fortune in real estate and a hodgepodge of investments that included radio stations, drug stores, parking lots, mattresses, and Schwinn bicycles.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine committee supports flavored tobacco ban
Supporters say the ban will keep teens from becoming addicted to nicotine, while foes say adults should be able to purchase the products. The House and Senate will vote on the bill in the coming weeks.
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With a significant price increase in April, Maine’s housing market may be heating back up
The lack of inventory again hampered sales, but bidding wars are starting to resume and prices rose by more than 6%.
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Will dashboard AM radio be saved? Bipartisan bill would require automakers to keep it in new cars
The bill’s sponsors note AM radio’s historic role in transmitting vital information during emergencies, such as communication during natural disasters, especially to people in rural areas.
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Suspect in fatal stabbing of Cash App founder pleads not guilty
The suspect in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee on the streets of San Francisco has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge
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False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise
It’s unclear whether Musk and his newly hired chief executive, plan to make changes to Twitter, cracking down on misinformation, which election experts and tech accountability advocates say erodes trust in democracy.