The inquiry follows House Republicans’ rejection of the independent 9/11-style commission sought by Maine’s Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden.
Sen. Angus King
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Earmarks returning to Congress, where Maine’s delegation has outsize influence in the right places
The member-driven spending initiatives, with guardrails in place, could fund critical projects in Maine.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Broadband funding is a new New Deal
Like rural electrification in the 20th century, internet access and affordability could improve lives in the 21st.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Uncategorized
Sen. King again trying to streamline student loan repayment options
The legislation would create 2 repayment plans, 1 of which would be a fixed, 10-year repayment option.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Maine lawmakers ask defense department for bigger shipbuilding budget
Lawmakers advocated for increasing production of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the primary type of ship Bath Iron Works builds, to help counter China’s growing fleet.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal COVID aid package sets course out of crisis
The comprehensive relief legislation will help Mainers who need it most.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Sen. King asks for more information on COVID-19 variants
In a letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, King and a colleague said the spread of variants throughout the U.S. is cause for concern and greater monitoring.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine senators split on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
Sen. Angus King says the coronavirus has ‘devastated’ the country and inaction was too costly, while Sen. Susan Collins criticizes Democrats for not embracing her much smaller alternative plan.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Angus King: $1.9 trillion COVID bill meets the moment
This legislation gets help to the people who need it most, including 10,000 Maine children who will be lifted from poverty.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Working Maine families need lifeline to overcome impacts of COVID
Our senators must vote ‘yes’ on the upcoming American Rescue Plan so that Mainers can pay their bills, put food on the table and stay in their homes.