New York Sen Kirsten Gillibrand and former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke both pledged to sign the Equality Act into law while Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders promised to unify Americans behind a push to end ‘all forms of discrimination.’
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Bill to add tobacco tax to vaping products moves forward
The bill calls for an additional tax on all electronic cigarettes and other vaping products, at a rate similar to cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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Trump says U.S., Mexico have reached deal on trade, migration
The president tweets that the tariffs scheduled to take effect Monday have been ‘indefinitely suspended.’
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Governor signs bill designating Maine’s official ballad
The Portland band The Ghost of Paul Revere performed at the State House after its song ‘The Ballad of the 20th Maine’ became the state’s official ballad.
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Maine delegation urges Trump to extend relief to lobster industry
A letter sent to the administration by the state’s four representatives in Congress seeks aid for Maine’s lobstermen affected by tariffs.
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Maine House rejects ‘stand your ground’ bill backed by gun rights advocates
The 78-57 vote falls largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it.
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Maine delegation wants help for lobstermen hurt by trade war
Maine’s congressional delegation says President Donald Trump’s administration should provide assistance similar to that for farmers
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March For Our Lives fuels youth activism in Maine
Deering High School students rally against gun violence as the national March For Our Lives movement takes hold in Maine high schools.
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Joe Biden reverses position on federal dollars for abortions
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden says he can no longer support a congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions.
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Maine Senate sends plastic-bag ban to governor
If the bill becomes law, Maine could become the third state to ban single-use plastic bags, starting in April 2020.