Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has said that while he expects aspects of his agenda to be struck down by the federal court in Tallahassee, he is confident they will be upheld on appeal to a more conservative court.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Biden planning steady release from oil reserve to control gas prices
High oil prices have not coaxed more production, creating a challenge for the president.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine politicians ask for more time to meet lobstering rules to protect whales
The rules call for gear conversion by May 1, but the new gear isn’t available to most fishermen, they said.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins to back Judge Jackson for Supreme Court, calls confirmation process ‘broken’
Susan Collins is so far the only Republican who has committed to voting to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s lawsuit against Clinton part of longtime strategy
He has spent decades repurposing political and personal grievances into causes of legal action.
Posted inCommunity, Local Elections, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Benton residents approve $1.6 million municipal budget at Town Meeting
Voters over the weekend also approved the use of $75,000 in federal pandemic relief aid for a variety of town projects.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate panel will vote next week on Supreme Court nominee
Maine Sen. Susan Collins is the most likely GOP senator to vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Seth Carey fails to offer evidence against district attorney hopeful
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says she will issue ruling within the five days required by law.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits
He is proposing a total of $5.8 trillion in federal spending in fiscal 2023, which begins in October.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Jan. 6 committee votes to hold 2 former Trump advisers in contempt
The recommendation of criminal charges now goes to the full House, and if approved there, would go to the Justice Department, which has the final say on prosecution.