Speaking with Bloomberg, Maine’s senator expressed concerns about her party’s proposal to eliminate the estate tax and lower income taxes on millionaires.
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Maine delegation has mixed reaction to Russia probe indictments
While Rep. Pingree says the charges against former Trump campaign officials highlight the need for a special prosecutor, Rep. Poliquin says the numerous investigations need to run their course.
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Collins criticizes Trump on health care, backs him on Iran
Maine’s senior senator also cautions the president to be careful with his language.
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Bill Nemitz: Shawn Moody could make race for governor interesting
Can this guy in the sweatshirt who’s tight with a dollar gain traction as a newly minted Republican?
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Despite attempts to save it, federal Perkins Loan Program expires
The expiration leaves thousands of students in Maine — and beyond — without the subsidized loans for future college years.
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Sen. Collins stays out of Maine’s race for governor to continue work in U.S. Senate
The popular senior senator says she needs to stay in Washington, where she has been a pivotal moderate in an increasingly partisan Senate.
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Collins to announce decision on governor’s race today
Maine’s senior senator will announce whether she plans to run for governor next year or remain in the Senate.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate passes the National Defense Authorization Act and confirms Noel Francisco as solicitor general.
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Sen. Collins teams up with Florida Democrat on bill to shore up ACA
Maine’s Republican senator and Bill Nelson offer a reinsurance plan that would help keep premiums in check, as the Senate yet again considers a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Sen. Collins alarmed by Medicaid cuts, limits on pre-existing conditions in latest ACA repeal proposal
The Graham-Cassidy proposal would result in 32 million fewer Americans having health insurance, according to one study.