The proposal is designed to stop insurance carriers from charging pharmacies certain fees or holding pharmacies responsible for certain fees.
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In 2015 audio, Bloomberg advocated targeting minorities for arrest
Bloomberg launched his Democratic presidential bid late last year with an apology for his support for the policy.
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DOJ recommends lower sentence for Roger Stone after Trump calls it ‘unfair’
It is exceedingly rare, particularly in a high-profile case like that of the former Trump aide, for the Justice Department to reverse its own prosecutors on a sentencing recommendation.
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Sanders wins New Hampshire primary as Buttigieg, Klobuchar take lead among moderates
Weak finishes deal a blow to the prospects of Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
House votes to sustain governor’s veto of sports betting bill
The vote Tuesday, which closes the door for now on legalized sports betting in Maine, comes a week after the state Senate voted to override the governor’s veto.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers seek to change law that lets police conceal use of high-tech surveillance
Two Democrats push for transparency after the Maine Sunday Telegram reports that Maine State Police will neither confirm nor deny the use facial recognition scans and other tools.
Posted inElections, New England, News, Politics
In midnight primary vote, Dixville Notch goes for Bloomberg
The former New York City mayor got 3 of the tiny town’s 5 votes – and he wasn’t even on the ballot.
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How crucial is New Hampshire win? It depends on whom you ask
Democratic presidential candidates took varied approaches going into New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Barr: Justice Dept. is collecting Ukraine data from Giuliani
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has gathered information in Ukraine allegedly concerning the president’s Democratic rival Joe Biden and Biden’s son, Hunter.
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Joe Biden downplays New Hampshire amid last-minute pre-primary scramble
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden repeats his argument that the first 2 overwhelmingly white states in Democrats’ nominating process will not determine the nominee of a racially diverse party.