President Biden now needs to figure out how to distribute the $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief.
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Maine Senate rejects attempt to end COVID-19 state of emergency
Republicans have been pushing since last spring to rein in Gov. Janet Mills’ emergency powers during the pandemic, arguing lawmakers should have a seat at the table.
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Sen. Collins is sole Republican to vote to advance Biden’s health secretary pick
Xavier Becerra now serves as California’s attorney general and previously represented the Los Angeles area for more than 20 years in the U.S. House.
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In address to nation, Biden calls for states to make all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1
The president’s prime-time speech follows his signing of the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health.
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U.S. House renews push to expand gun background checks
This is latest effort by Democrats – and some Republicans – who have tried and failed, to pass tougher gun control laws since the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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Restaurants are big beneficiaries of COVID-19 relief bill
The relief package awaiting President Biden’s signature includes $28.6 billion in grants for restaurants whose revenue fell in 2020 because of the pandemic.
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House Democrats defeat effort to rescind Gov. Mills’ emergency powers
Republicans have been trying since last spring to rein in Mills’ powers, and said the Legislature’s return to Augusta means it is time to reassert checks and balances in the state’s COVID-19 response.
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Rep. Golden only Democrat in Congress to vote against national rescue package
Maine’s 2nd District congressman opposed the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion relief package, saying the aid is excessive and not adequately targeted.
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Groups vow to stop Maine bill to ban transgender youths from sports
Republican Rep. Beth O’Connor of Berwick submits a bill that would ‘ban biological males from participating in women’s sports.’
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Maine House rejects bill to bring back old state flag
While many consumers have adopted the older version known as the ‘1901 flag,’ legislators appeared uninterested in swapping Maine’s traditional flag emblazoned with the state seal.