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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Mike Johnson is the latest nominee for House speaker as Republican infighting shows no end
When the House convenes on Wednesday ahead of a floor vote, Rep. Mike Johnson will need almost all Republicans in the public roll call to win the gavel.
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Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Special education teacher, housing specialist vie for Gardiner City Council seat
Veronica Babcock and Michael Hawkins are facing off for a chance to represent Ward 2 on the City Council.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County commissioners seek voter OK to appoint important county post
The register of deeds works to process thousands of documents each year but the county is finding it difficult to find someone to fill the position, which is why they want to make it an appointed position rather than an elected one.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos
Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana is a lawyer specializing in constitutional issues who had rallied Republicans around Trump’s legal effort to overturn the 2020 election results.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia’s election
The guilty plea from Ellis comes just days after 2 other defendants, fellow attorneys Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, entered guilty pleas.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Michael Cohen testifies that he was told to boost Trump’s asset values ‘arbitrarily’
Cohen, whose testimony was delayed from last week by an unspecified health issue, has said it would be his first time seeing Trump in 5 years.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Maine, Politics
Carmakers taking away the keys? Right to repair referendum a question of access
Technology continues to evolve in new cars with computerized systems controlling every facet of a vehicle’s operation. Who can access that digital data is at the root of Question 4.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Menendez enters not guilty plea to a new conspiracy charge
The rewritten indictment added a charge alleging that the senator, his wife and a businessman conspired to have Bob Menendez act as an agent of the government of Egypt and Egyptian officials.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Three vie for Town Council seat and two for RSU 18 board in Oakland election
Two incumbents and a newcomer are seeking three seats on the town’s Budget & Advisory Committee.