The decision was a victory for news outlets including The Associated Press and The New York Times.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Former New Jersey Gov. Christie kicks off Republican presidential bid with swipes at Trump
Christie has cast himself as the only person with the guts to take on Donald Trump directly and has warned of a repeat of 2016 if candidates fail to confront him.
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Angus King appears to be gearing up for another Senate run
His campaign website, which became active 4 weeks ago, is asking for donations in advance of the 2024 elections.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
Judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care, says ‘gender identity is real’
Transgender medical treatment for minors is increasingly under attack in many states, but it has been available in the U.S. for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations.
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Migrants in Sacramento receive care as California officials weigh charges against Florida
Officials are investigating whether Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis was behind a flight that picked up asylum seekers on the Texas border and flew them – apparently without their knowledge – to California’s capital.
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Human Rights Campaign warns of state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans
The civil rights group warns of what it calls an ‘unprecedented and dangerous’ spike in discriminatory legislation sweeping state houses.
Posted inLocal Elections, News, Schools and Education
Farmington-based school district sets budget vote for June 13
Regional School Unit 9 proposes $41.71 million spending plan.
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Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid
Former Vice President Mike Pence is setting up a historic challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.
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Republican Rep. Garret Graves: McCarthy is ‘absolutely safe’ as House Speaker
With Republicans holding a nine-seat edge in the House, speculation about McCarthy’s vulnerability to ultraconservative House members intensified as the debt-ceiling accord emerged.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House has passed the Small Entity Update Act, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to update, every five years, its definition of ‘small entity’ for the purposes of regulation.