November’s stakes are unfathomably high, but that is a cause for determination – not an excuse for pessimism.
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Lawmakers push for money to strengthen Maine’s mental health crisis system
A bill before the Legislature would put roughly $1.2 million toward bolstering the state’s mental health system in the hopes of freeing county jails of the burden of caring for the state’s mentally ill.
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Priorities differ as lawmakers begin debate on governor’s $126 million budget plan
Republicans want more focus on repairing roads and bridges; Democrats want to add staff and improve programs for disadvantaged residents.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
House upholds veto of bill to let candidates put their nicknames on ballot
Rep. ‘Billy Bob’ Faulkingham, the bill’s sponsor, says many voters in his district wouldn’t recognize his given name.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills’ long-range economic plan short on vision
Tax reductions and spending restraint are not on the Democrats’ agenda in Augusta.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics, Times Record
Top Democratic lawmakers threaten to roll back BIW’s $45 million tax break
House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson suggest BIW it is not meeting job creation and wage requirements in a 2018 law, allegations that the shipyard disputes.
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Mills releases bill to boost funds to Maine nursing homes
The governor had held the bill to boost pay of frontline workers over concerns that it might jeopardize federal Medicaid funding.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Speaker Pelosi, please replace NAFTA with USMCA
Factory workers and farmers are fed up with excuses for not cementing trade relations with our northern and southern neighbors.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Nation, Republican Party should allow the impeachment process to play out
For all of us, it is vital to uphold the rule of law; for the Republicans, it is critical to resolve the issue in an election year.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Analysis: Democratic candidates reveal their strategies during debate
Joe Biden continues to emphasize his experience and Elizabeth Warren hammers away at her agenda.