The administration says it has increased wages 24% in the past 5 years, but union leaders say the pay gap has continued to grow.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Politics, Sports
How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce became the focus of baseless political conspiracy theories
‘Pop culture people identify with this stuff, they pay attention to it. And that’s what moves politics now. It’s attention and identity,’ says one researcher.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Why didn’t Sagadahoc deputies charge Lewiston gunman with terrorizing?
That question was a key moment in a hearing last week before the governor’s commission investigating the mass shooting. Police say that even though Robert Card had threatened to commit a mass shooting, it wasn’t enough to bring him into custody.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gun legislation proposals mark a shift for Mills spurred by Lewiston mass shooting
The governor previously opposed background checks for private gun sales, but is now proposing a limited expansion in private advertised sales.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine governor seeks to navigate treacherous terrain of gun reform
Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to require background checks for some private firearm sales gives new momentum to an idea that has been defeated multiple times. But political analysts say proponents still will have to overcome Maine’s tradition of hunting and gun ownership.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Georgia district attorney prosecuting Trump has been subpoenaed over claims of improper relationship
Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ team to respond to a motion to remove her from prosecuting former President Donald Trump.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Deal on Ukraine aid and border security stalls in Congress as Ukraine runs short of weapons
Senate negotiators face a daunting task in convincing Republicans to defy Donald Trump’s wishes and embrace the deal, which includes border policy changes that Republicans sought.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans advance Mayorkas impeachment as border becomes 2024 campaign issue
The impeachment articles charge that Mayorkas ‘refused to comply with Federal immigration laws’ amid a record surge of migrants and that he has ‘breached the public trust’ in his claims to Congress that the U.S.-Mexico border is secure.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Federal government examining Maine’s Child Development Services
Education Commissioner Pender Makin told employees a federal agency is ‘interested’ after multiple reports showed CDS is failing disabled children.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Justice Department investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over alleged misuse of campaign funds
The Missouri congresswoman says she’s used the money to retain security services and hasn’t used any federal tax dollars.