The president’s megabill slashes SNAP benefits by $230 billion over the next decade, which will devastate the more rural states.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Don’t be surprised if Susan Collins rolls to victory next year | Steve Collins
In order to look forward, it can help to look back.
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Maine must stay committed to its direct care workforce | Opinion
The state has not met its obligation when it comes to cost-of-living adjustments for these critical employees. That needs to change.
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Budget discord raises questions for Maine Democrats | Douglas Rooks
The tragedy, as I see it, is that all of this could have been avoided.
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Maine’s congressional leaders must step up to stop Trump | Opinion
They must help to provide a check against the president’s quest for unlimited authority.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
In Maine, Juneteenth shares history with Emancipation Day | Steve Collins
We’re still figuring out how best to honor liberation from a dark past.
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Funding Maine Veterans’ Homes a small price to pay for those who served | Opinion
MVH must not be allowed to follow in the footsteps of other health-care facility closures in the state.
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It’s time for Sen. Collins to stand up for AmeriCorps | Opinion
Our senator not done enough to ensure the future of the national service agency.
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There’s a lot on the line for Maine’s workers right now | Opinion
We shouldn’t let Congress punish people who work with their hands.
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Older Mainers Act is overwhelmingly worth the investment | Opinion
Beyond just helping Maine’s seniors to age in place, this proposed legislation will also save the state money in the long run.