Common sense reforms that most Americans support are made to look like a ‘socialist takeover.’
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Our View: Maine hemp farmers are not criminals
But financial institutions are treating them that way, thanks to slow-moving bureaucrats in Washington.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House passed the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, extending various VA programs through next September.
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Maine Voices: Let’s leverage the tools the Founders gave us to fight climate change
HR 763 – which would put a fee on carbon and return the proceeds to American households – is an idea whose time has come.
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Maine Voices: A public option is not enough – Maine needs universal coverage
A single state health plan would have greater bargaining power, control costs and improve Mainers’ health.
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Collins’ vote on border wall measure becomes fodder for Democrats
The Maine Democratic Party faults her for voting against an amendment on Trump’s border wall, but she says it was the wrong legislation to address presidential overreach.
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Our View: Deficit would be zero if not for tax cuts
Maine Sen. Angus King rightly punctures the persistent claim that tax cuts pay for themselves.
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Maine Voices: Let’s all push for an end to the hate-spewing that fuels gun violence
Voters, politicians and religious leaders should all recognize and respond when political rhetoric goes too far.
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Maine Voices: Congressional delegation should press for nuclear de-escalation
Mainers collectively pay $257 million a year in taxes toward the arms race, exacerbating the detonation threat and diverting crucial resources.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
President Trump’s veto of a bill to disapprove of the proposed sale of military products and services to Saudi Arabia withstands a Senate override effort.