Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she is in discussions with other Republicans on a strategy that would allow the Senate to hear new testimony.
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Mills vetoes bill to legalize sports betting in Maine
The bill, 1 of 3 the governor vetoed, was among 40 she had held since the close of the session in June. She allowed 24 to become law without her signature, and 13 others were recalled for changes by the Legislature.
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Maine lawmakers push for new school safety center to reduce risk of shooting
It was a key recommendation of a consultant hired in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012, but the state has been slow to act.
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Jared Golden calls on Nancy Pelosi to hand over impeachment charges to Senate
The 2nd Congressional District Democrat said he wishes the House had tried harder to force testimony from key witnesses to dealings with Ukraine.
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House approves measure to restrain Trump’s military actions against Iran
A similar proposal by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., faces an uphill fight in the Republican-run Senate.
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Pelosi says she will ‘soon’ send impeachment articles to Senate
Pelosi said she’s waiting for what she wanted from the start – ‘to see the arena’ and ‘terms of the engagement’ that McConnell will use.
Posted inBusiness, Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Facebook refuses to ban or fact-check political ads, even false ones
Google has decided to limit targeting of political ads, while Twitter is banning them outright.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics, Times Record
Top Democratic lawmakers threaten to roll back BIW’s $45 million tax break
House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson suggest BIW it is not meeting job creation and wage requirements in a 2018 law, allegations that the shipyard disputes.
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McConnell says ‘no haggling’ as impeachment standoff deepens
What started as a seemingly minor delay over process and procedures is now a high-stakes showdown between the Senate majority leader and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Democrats submit bill to cut cost of primary and behavioral health care
Under the proposal by Gov. Janet Mills and top Democratic lawmakers, first visits would be free to Mainers with individual or small group Affordable Care Act coverage.