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Classes that teach Maine’s food insecure how to cook are under grave threat
Federal funding for the classes was eliminated by Congress. To keep these classes going, Mainers will need to ‘Put a little more grit into the game.’
House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion spending cuts
U.S. Reps Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree voted against the bill that passed by a vote of 216-213. It now goes to Trump for his signature.
Mainers turn out to make ‘good trouble’ amid political turmoil
Demonstrations honoring late civil rights leader and former Congressman John Lewis take place across the state.
Collins, King vote against $9B in spending cuts passed by Senate
The Senate approved, 51-48, President Donald Trump’s request to cut federal spending, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
With federal tax credit ending, Maine’s solar installers plan end-of-year sprint
The companies expect demand to jump as residential customers attempt to purchase solar systems before a long-standing 30% residential clean energy credit expires Dec. 31.
Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks, spending cuts as Vance breaks tie
The package now goes back to the House, where it risks more problems as Republicans race to finish by the president’s July 4th deadline.
What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill now before the Senate
At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations
What’s next for Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks
The Senate will try to sprint ahead on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts after a weekend of setbacks
Maine Senators divided as Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan
Susan Collins, a key Republican player in Washington, voted to begin debate on the bill last night, while Angus King voted against advancing the bill.