Lawmakers will hold public hearings Wednesday afternoon on proposals to grant tribes exclusive access to all Internet gambling and to open the door for a tribal casino.
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New Jersey Sen. Menendez accused of aiding Qatar in exchange for bribes
The indictment says a Qatari investor negotiated a multimillion-dollar investment in a real estate project planned by Fred Daibes, one of three businessmen charged, and the 70-year-old senator and his wife.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine secretary of state receives more threats as police investigate ‘swatting’ incident
Republican leaders who criticized Shenna Bellows’ decision said on Tuesday that they condemn any threats or use of violence.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Trump appeals Maine secretary of state’s decision to bar him from primary ballot
The former president said in a court filing Tuesday that Secretary of State Shenna Bellows doesn’t have the authority to remove him from the ballot and ‘acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner.’
Posted inMaine, Politics
Guns, housing, budget among top issues as Maine Legislature starts second session
Lawmakers return to the State House on Wednesday for the start of the second regular session of the 131st Legislature.
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Sen. Fetterman says he thought his depression treatment would end political career
Before checking into Walter Reed, Fetterman had never publicly discussed his battle with depression. He has since said that he has experienced it on and off throughout his life.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine secretary of state’s Manchester home targeted in ‘swatting call’
Shenna Bellows says she and co-workers have endured threats since her Thursday ruling banning former President Trump from Maine primary ballot.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Shenna Bellows’ home ‘swatted’ after decision to bar Trump from Maine’s primary ballot
The secretary of state says she and her staff have received ‘non-stop’ threats, including a swatting at her home Friday night – in which a fake emergency is called in to elicit a heavy police response.
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Retirements could tip control of the House. It’s Republicans who have the edge
About two dozen Democrats have indicated they won’t seek reelection. Only 14 Republicans have said they are not seeking another term.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Republicans angered by ruling; lawmakers call for impeachment of secretary of state
Republicans said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the Maine primary ballot is a partisan political decision made to take away voter rights.