Dr. Nirav Shah expressed concerns, including limits the on DHHS to regulate use of psilocybin and what he said was too little input from behavioral and public health experts.
Politics
Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden reaches out for Republican support of Supreme Court nominee
Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate Republican, calls the president’s handling of the nomination so far ‘clumsy.’
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump pushes false claims that Pence could ‘send back’ votes
Vice presidents play only a ceremonial role in the counting and lack the authority to unilaterally overturn election results.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Bill could give Maine an advantage in new space race
Proponents say establishing the Maine Space Port Corp. as a quasi-state agency would maximize investments into aerospace technology from federal sources and private venture capitalists.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider $30 million relief fund for Maine lobstermen facing new restrictions
As written, the bill would provide relief money via the state’s general fund, thus making it a taxpayer-funded effort.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Panel endorses bill to train teachers in climate science despite Republican opposition
Opponents worried that the bill, which has huge support among Maine science teachers, would give environmental groups too much influence.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland to host National Governors Association’s summer meeting
Gov. Janet Mills had invited the group to Maine during the winter meeting held in Washington, D.C., last week.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Democrat announces he will challenge Pingree for 1st Congressional District seat
Aaron Amede still has to secure at least 1,000 signatures to get on the primary ballot.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick
The president plans to choose the best Black woman for the job, period.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Poliquin and Golden in close fundraising race in 2nd Congressional District
The two frontrunners each had nearly $1.5 million in their campaign treasuries at the end of 2021, far more than other congressional hopefuls in the district