Cohen, a Republican, said the freshman Democratic congressman has a streak of independence that marks Maine’s best politicians.
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Douglas Rooks: ‘Lame duck’ legislators should return after Election Day
A legislative session should be held this year.
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Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic
The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Aid for state, local governments should be part of relief package
Cuts to government programs and services could lengthen the COVID-caused recession.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
McConnell says Senate to vote on ‘targeted’ virus aid package
Some Republican senators with close reelection races are anxious to respond further to the pandemic, but Democrats are insisting on more sweeping relief.
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Hopes fading for coronavirus deal as Congress returns
The bipartisan unity that drove almost $3 trillion in COVID-19 rescue legislation has been replaced by a return to Washington dysfunction.
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Pelosi, Meadows talk $2.2 trillion virus aid, but no deal in sight
The House speaker and White House chief of staff have resumed discussions over a stalled COVID-19 relief package.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Congress should stand up to Trump’s power grab
The Founders wanted the legislative branch to be a check on the executive’s power, but that’s not happening.
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Ballot delivery not an ‘acute’ concern for Maine’s top election official
Mainers broke records in the July primary when they cast more than 200,000 votes by absentee ballot, and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap thinks that number will triple for November.
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Virus aid bill negotiators turn focus to food for the poor, aid to schools
Areas of agreement include a $1,200 direct payment and changes to the Paycheck Protection Program to let especially hard-hit businesses obtain more loans under generous forgiveness terms.