About 75 people turn out for a listening session hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services as it considers overhauling the $83 million system.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Bloomberg, now Democratic candidate, resigns U.N. climate post
When he was appointed in 2018, he said that President Trump could become ‘a great leader’ if he changed his mind about global warming.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
As more men run, Klobuchar makes case for female nominee
At weekend town halls in New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, has been talking more pointedly about gender and politics.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Forecast suggests state revenues will beat projections again in 2020
Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee met Monday to finalize its next forecast, which suggests the state revenues will be about $75 million more than planned for the two-year budget cycle.
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Schiff says more hearings, witnesses possible
Democratic House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says he won’t foreclose the possibility of more depositions and hearings in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid
The billionaire Democrat announced his candidacy Sunday.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
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New Hampshire may test durability of Sanders’ popularity
He remains among the front-runners in the Democratic primary despite his heart attack and the rise of Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg
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New documents show contact between Giuliani and Pompeo
Austin Evers, executive director of American Oversight, says the documents reveal ‘a clear paper trail from Rudy Giuliani to the Oval Office to Secretary Pompeo to facilitate Giuliani’s smear campaign against a U.S. ambassador.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Former Iowa governor says Biden has ‘heart of a president’
Tom Vilsack’s endorsement comes as the candidate slips from being the favorite in the state to trailing Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren.