A commission that studied the industry’s labor shortage recommends paying direct care workers at least 125% of the minimum wage.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Biden nabs Clyburn endorsement before South Carolina primary
Joe Biden has won the endorsement of Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking black member of Congress and the kingmaker of South Carolina’s Democratic political orbit.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine bill seeks to protect children from drone surveillance
The Legislative Council is expected to discuss Thursday whether to consider the proposal, given that the filing deadline has passed.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump says 2 liberal Supreme Court justices should sit out his cases
The president’s ire at Justice Sonia Sotomayor referenced a dissenting opinion she recently wrote while his comments about Justice Ginsberg stem from a 2016 interview in which she was critical of him.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Sanders faces attacks in Democrats’ clash on debate stage
Democratic rivals are hoping to knock the front-runner off his perch in the debate before the critical South Carolina primary.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
LePage says he was paid to advocate for hydropower corridor
Maine’s former governor says that he was paid by a lobbying firm to advocate for the proposed CMP hydropower corridor.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Crowd at committee hearing supports bill to cap insulin costs in Maine
The proposal to limit out-of-pocket spending for insulin was among a package of health care cost-control and pricing transparency measures that drew dozens to a public hearing at the State House.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Politics
Bloomberg backers campaign in Lewiston
They say Bernie Sanders at the top of the Democratic ticket would hurt U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s reelection chances.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
See what Mainers are contributing to the presidential candidates
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations by Maine residents of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) to the 2020 presidential campaigns. The databases cover donations reported to the Federal Election Commission through Jan. 31, 2020.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Bill would phase out use of Long Creek youth detention center
The measure would also prohibit courts from detaining juveniles solely because they can’t be sent home, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough.