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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats push to retool health care programs for millions
Dental work for Medicare recipients is just one of the changes to health care that Democrats want to achieve with President Joe Biden’s massive “Build Back Better” plan.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Proposals would shift legislative districts, but critics say details are lacking
Proposals by Republicans and Democrats to redraw Maine’s 2 congressional districts and 35 state Senate districts are criticized for lacking details to show voters how boundaries would shift.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Judge rules Tennessee governor’s mask opt-out can endanger kids with disabilities
Parents of students with health conditions argued that the governor’s executive order endangered their children and hurt their ability to attend in-person classes.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Lawyer pleads not guilty in investigation into Trump-Russia election interference
The indictment accuses Michael Sussmann of lying to the FBI when he was questioned about a September 2016 conversation he had with the FBI’s general counsel.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Nebraska, like Maine, splits Electoral College votes, sparks redistricting fight
Nebraska’s Republican-controlled legislature is considering changes to the congressional map that would give them an edge in a competitive congressional seat — and the presidential election
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump won’t run again
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, who once had a bright political future, cites his two young children for his decision and notes ‘the chaotic political environment that currently infects our country.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
King, Senate pass proposal for uniform ‘Made in America’ labels
Maine Sen. Angus King and Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah said a patchwork of state laws was proving costly for businesses.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Cybersecurity lawyer charged in probe of Trump-Russia investigation
The indictment accuses Michael Sussmann of hiding that he was working with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign during a September 2016 conversation he had with the FBI’s general counsel,
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Proposals would shift Augusta, and maybe Waterville, to 2nd Congressional District
Maps showing how Republicans and Democrats want to change Maine’s two U.S. Congressional districts and 35 state Senate districts were released late Thursday for voters to contemplate.