The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will force Maine to cover tens of millions in costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — costs that Gov. Janet Mills says the state ‘simply cannot absorb.’
Rep. Chellie Pingree
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Maine’s political leaders pan Senate passage of Trump’s tax and spending cuts
The entire congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills oppose the bill, which polling found to be deeply unpopular in Maine.
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Maine lawmakers in Congress respond to US strike on Iran
While Sen. Susan Collins called the attack ‘necessary’ to head off a broader conflict, and Rep. Jared Golden supported the president’s action, Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree questioned the decision to act without consulting Congress.
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Angus King, Chellie Pingree defend US senator forcibly removed from DHS news conference
Secret Service agents at Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference shoved and handcuffed Sen. Alex Padilla, prompting outrage from his colleagues.
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Trump’s war on culture and the arts must be taken seriously | Chellie Pingree
The administration wants investment to “align with the president’s priorities.” The health of America’s cultural institutions — and cultural expression itself — aren’t on that list.
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Rep. Pingree decries cuts to Planned Parenthood, Medicaid
During a roundtable discussion in Portland, Planned Parenthood officials said ‘everything is on the table’ for cutbacks if the Republican budget bill becomes law.
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Golden and Pingree blast Republican budget after narrow approval in House
The bill now goes to the Senate, where Maine’s Susan Collins and other Republicans have expressed concerns about Medicaid cuts and other proposals.
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Maine congressional leaders slam Trump’s plan to accept $400M plane from Qatar
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said Trump’s plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar presents a national security threat and would likely require massive investments before it could be used.
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Maine arts organizations face sudden loss of federal grants
The National Endowment for the Arts notified institutions in Maine and across the country late Friday night that their grants were being terminated.
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AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say
The loss of $400 million in grants to programs across the country puts at risk the service of more than 120 participants in Maine. Now they’re asking, ‘Why are we under attack?’