The state encourages but does not require or give specific instruction for teaching about sexual orientation and gender diversity, topics many experts believe should be addressed at an early age.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Two Black candidates will compete for Senate seat in Georgia
Football legend Herschel Walker will take on Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy signals he won’t honor Jan. 6 panel subpoena
McCarthy’s apparent defiance presents a new challenge for the committee after lawmakers decided to take the extraordinary and politically risky step of subpoenaing their own colleagues.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Here are some gun control proposals that senators are – and aren’t – considering
Democrats would need 10 Republican votes to get a bill through the 50-50 Senate, and they admit that the odds are against them.
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Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit, allowing New York probe to continue
The ruling comes a day after a New York appeals court ruled that the former president must answer questions under oath in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ probe,
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins exploring bipartisan compromise on gun safety measures
Collins says she is optimistic a compromise can be found after the initial meeting of 4 Republican and 4 Democratic senators.
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NRA stages big gun show in Texas days after school massacre
Former President Donald Trump and other leading Republicans are scheduled to address the 3-day firearms industry marketing event.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins joins push for gun safety legislation
She is suggesting Congress enact legislation similar to Maine’s yellow flag gun law, which allows police, with the approval of a medical professional, to temporarily take guns from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.
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Oklahoma governor signs the nation’s strictest abortion ban
The only exceptions in the Oklahoma law are to save the life of a pregnant woman or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest that has been reported to law enforcement.
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Republican race heads into recount in Pennsylvania Senate primary
Dr. Mehmet Oz led former hedge fund CEO David McCormick by 902 votes out of 1,343,643 ballots reported by the state as of Wednesday.