Liz Caruso and Garret Swazey said politicians need to focus more on needs of everyday Mainers, less on ‘grandstanding.’
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act, to change procedures for local educational agencies to apply for federal Impact Aid funds in fiscal 2023.
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Republican congressional candidate drops out to ‘throw popcorn and tomatoes from the sidelines’
The departure of a long-shot contender from Newburgh leaves three Republican candidates for the 2nd Congressional District primary on June 14.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Anne Witkowsky to serve as the State Department’s assistant secretary for conflict and stabilization operations.
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Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race looking a lot like 2018 election
Independent Tiffany Bond’s entry into the contest sees a return to the campaign trail by the three contenders who got the most votes in 2018.
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Jared Golden tells Democrats to favor workers, not millionaires in revised relief bill
The 2nd District Democrat calls for changes to Build Back Better bill to reduce tax cuts for the wealthy.
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House passes defense bill calling for potential Bath-built ships
The NDAA authorizes three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the main type of ship BIW builds, but doesn’t dictate which shipyard will construct the ships.
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Term limits find favor among 2nd District candidates
Congressional hopefuls from both major parties support term limits for Capitol Hill lawmakers.
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Bangor Republican announces he will run against Bruce Poliquin
Garret Swazey is the fifth Republican to jump into a congressional primary to choose a challenger to face Democrat Jared Golden
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), sponsored by Rep. John A. Yarmuth, D-Ky.