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PublishedDecember 30, 2021
Maine Voices: Sen. Collins must come to the table and help pass funding bills now
When it comes to our water, wildlife and environment in Maine, there’s no place to play politics.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2021
Sen. Collins: In 2021, I’ve focused on helping Mainers weather public health, economic crisis
As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I also have supported investments in Maine’s communities.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Commentary: Congress slouches as Postal Service workers hustle
If passed, the Postal Reform Act would strengthen a public service whose mission is to provide universal, affordable service.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2021
Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown
The measure now goes to President Biden to be signed into law.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2021
Billionaire tax takes shape, faces critics, as Biden pushes for budget deal
Resolving the revenue side is key as the Democrats scale back what had been a $3.5 trillion plan, insisting all the new spending will be fully funded.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
UMF could receive $1M in funding from federal budget bills
U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced she secured $57.5 million for the University of Maine system in a draft for the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bills.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
Biden can’t budge fellow Democrats so far, with $3.5 trillion overhaul at stake
Two senators, from West Virginia and Arizona, hold the keys to unlocking the stalemate over the president’s sweeping vision, the heart of his campaign pledges.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
What a federal government shutdown could mean for Maine
The impact for Maine residents would be limited at first but an ongoing shutdown would affect a variety of activities, from tourism at Acadia National Park to banking.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Our View: Federal debt limit brink is nothing to play with
We should not lose sight of how catastrophic a default would be simply because we have come close before.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2021
Commentary: Americans who say they pay income taxes are probably lying
Even in normal times, nearly half of U.S. households pay nothing to the federal government. It may be time to institute a minimum rate.
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