The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government’s fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
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Months after disclosing intraoffice affair, still no policy changes in attorney general’s office
Unlike state agencies, which require supervisor-subordinate relationship be disclosed immediately, the AG’s office policy contains no such requirement – a loophole that allowed Aaron Frey to conceal his relationship for 8 months.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
In pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican presidential hopefuls search for a path against Trump
Several campaigns are placing a huge emphasis on South Carolina, where the Republican primary is traditionally the last chance before Super Tuesday for many White House hopefuls to break through.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden celebrates unions and job creation during a Philadelphia Labor Day appearance
The president spoke about how the economy is recovering from the pandemic and what his administration has done to pay for infrastructure improvements.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine’s gun laws couldn’t stop 2 deadly shootings this year. Are more laws the answer?
Violent incidents in Bowdoin and Westbrook have been used by advocates on both sides of the gun control debate to argue that the current laws don’t work as intended.
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Some Maine lawmakers missed 1 in 5 votes; others had perfect attendance
State legislators’ voting records varied widely last session.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Nation & World, Politics
President Biden ignores Auburn lawmaker’s personal plea to free a prisoner
State Sen. Eric Brakey hopes Biden will pardon a man the lawmaker called ‘the Nelson Mandela of Bitcoin.’
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Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with 18 years
Two Proud Boys were sentenced Friday, one-time leader Ethan Nordean and ‘enthusiastic foot soldier’ Dominic Pezzola.
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says
He appeared to freeze up and remained silent for about 30 seconds during a news conference Wednesday, almost a month after a similar incident in Washington.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Judge says settlement agreement for indigent defense system may not go far enough
Kennebec County Superior Justice Michaela Murphy still has to decide whether a proposed deal between the ACLU and MCILS will move forward.