Hoping to lend a hand to aging Americans who want to stay in their own homes, a bipartisan measure proposed in the U.S. House would offer tax credits to help make necessary improvements more affordable. Pushed by U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican from Maine’s 2nd District, the bill would provide homeowners with up to […]
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Maine lawmakers to hear testimony on assisted-suicide bills
AUGUSTA (AP) — Two bills would allow Maine doctors to prescribe medication that a patient may self-administer to hasten death. The Legislature’s health and human services committee is set to hold public hearings Wednesday on bills sponsored by Republican Sen. Roger Katz and Democratic Rep. Jennifer Parker. Katz unsuccessfully tried to pass a similar bill […]
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Obama aide Susan Rice denies using intel to spy on Trump advisers
In this July 7, 2016 file photo, then-National Security Adviser Susan Rice is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Rice says it’s “absolutely false” that the previous administration used intelligence about President Donald Trump’s associates for political purposes. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice, Barack Obama’s national […]
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Donald Trump tells CEOs he’ll only back shovel-ready infrastructure
President Donald Trump speaks during a town hall with business leaders in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — With legislation overhauling taxes and health care on an uncertain path, President Donald Trump returned to the familiar. Trump brought 52 business […]
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10 ways legislators want to change minimum wage law
A long day of testimony is in store for the Legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee with 10 bills aimed at chipping away at or preserving the minimum wage law up for debate. Wrangling over the minimum wage is perennial at the State House, but this year brings a tricky balancing act for legislators, […]
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Sen. Jeff Merkley pulls all-nighter to oppose Neil Gorsuch nomination
WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator held the Senate floor through the night and was still going Wednesday in an attention-grabbing talk-a-thon highlighting his party’s opposition to President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell claimed the votes necessary to change Senate rules and thwart the Democratic filibuster in a […]
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Maine House fails to override veto on bill to provide IDs to veterans
AUGUSTA — More than 40 state House Republicans who had backed a measure to provide identification cards for veterans reversed their stance Tuesday to sustain Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill they had earlier supported. “This was a sad vote that shows how partisanship gets in the way of our work even after a […]
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Eric Brakey seeks to move from state Senate to U.S. Senate
Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn, intends to run against Sen. Angus King in the 2018 U.S. Senate race. More coverage: Eric Brakey accepts he is underdog in bid to unseat Angus King Give this to Eric Brakey: the 28-year-old state senator aims high. A week after declaring he planned to investigate a possible U.S. Senate run, the […]
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Maine joins suit against Trump administration over delay of energy-efficiency rules
Maine is one of 10 states and a handful of national environmental groups suing the Trump administration, claiming it’s violating federal law by delaying energy-efficiency standards intended to save Americans almost $24 billion. Six rules for ceiling fans, walk-in coolers and other consumer products that are being blocked by President Donald Trump have been projected […]
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Legislature to vote on bill that outlaws lobbyists lying to lawmakers
AUGUSTA — The Legislature will consider making it a misdemeanor crime for lobbyists to lie or conceal a “material fact” while testifying to lawmakers. The Portland Press Herald reports the State and Local Government Committee voted in favor of a revised version of the bill on Monday. The bill no longer includes members of the […]