Jared Golden said he might support the change, as long as it doesn’t hurt children or seniors, while Maine’s senators and Chellie Pingree oppose it.
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Lawmakers endorse bill calling for constitutional change to outlaw gender discrimination
Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1974, it never became U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.
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Angus King targets IRS for auditing poor Mainers more than most Americans
Piscataquis and Washington counties have more than their fair share of tax audits.
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Greg Kesich: ‘I’m not a racist, but …’
What do we call someone who benefits from a system of racial preference? The AP Stylebook is not much help.
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J.P. Devine: It’s an Irish thing
Joe Biden, the hail fellow well met Irishman, strides along inhaling hair as his Democrat competitors nip at his heels and the Republicans sing hymns, writes J.P. Devine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Jared Golden among a trio of Democrats most likely to side with Trump
The first-term Lewiston lawmaker said he and biggest Trump-backing Democrat, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are “kind of anti-establishment.”
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Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax
Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.
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Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections
In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.
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Bill to protect Maine student borrowers gets committee support
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
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U.S. House Republican leader assails ranked-choice voting in Maine
Republicans in Augusta and Washington are trying to stymie or repeal a voting method they say helps Democrats like Jared Golden.