Lawmakers hope the conviction last week of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin could provide the tipping point after decades of failed attempts to overhaul policing tactics.
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Maine’s population grew 2.6% from last census, far below national rate of 7.4%
The Census Bureau released state population counts Monday, but more detailed demographic data will not be released until the summer.
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Equal pay bill approved by House but faces long odds in Senate
The bill, which passed 217-210 on a mostly party-line vote, is the latest salvo in a long-running debate.
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House Democrats, including Pingree, kick off probe of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol by pro-Trump mob
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.
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Gaetz says he won’t resign over sex allegations he says are false
The 38-year-old Gaetz is under scrutiny by federal prosecutors over whether he had sex with a 17-year-old and other underage girls and violated federal sex trafficking laws.
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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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Jared Golden bucks fellow Democrats while fighting the system
The second-term congressman’s positions often put him at odds with his party. Will that help or hurt him in Maine’s conservative 2nd District?
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Senate Democrats strike deal on jobless aid; passage of relief bill in sight
Democratic leaders’ agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., suggests it is just a matter of time until the Senate passes the $1.9 trillion package.
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Secretary of State Bellows touts Maine electoral practices to congressional panel
The former Democratic state senator, testifying alongside Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, says voting should be ‘equal and safe and secure all across the country.’
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Republicans harden opposition to Democrats’ virus relief package
Despite their narrow congressional majorities, Democratic leaders are poised to push the sweeping $1.9 trillion bill through the House on Friday.