Renegade Democrats say they are promoting an infrastructure deal, but they are actually endangering it and much more.
Rep. Jared Golden
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Maine Voices: There’s no room for bad-faith negotiating on budget, infrastructure bills
Efforts by Maine Rep. Jared Golden and his fellow centrists to stymie a social policy spending plan bring up memories of my deadbeat dad.
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House Democrats plan budget vote, defying moderates, including Rep. Golden
Nine centrists, including Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, have threatened to vote against their own party’s budget blueprint, enough to defeat it in the closely divided House.
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Maine senators question Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are seeking explanations for the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government, while U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree defends the president’s actions.
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Rep. Golden, 8 other centrist Democrats throw wrench in plans to advance $3.5 trillion budget bill
The move creates a Catch-22 for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, putting the budget and infrastructure bills in jeopardy.
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Commentary: Mainers deserve better than failed attempts at leadership by Democrats
There’s a reason that 17 of the 20 states that lead in recovery of COVID-lost jobs have Republican governors.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine delegation touts launch of logging industry relief program
A $200 million pandemic relief program is opening soon for U.S. logging and log-hauling businesses that have been seriously affected.
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Our View: Federal earmarks will add accountability, not corruption
Constituents in Maine should be able to appeal to their U.S. senators or representative to seek funding for important local projects.
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Sens. Collins and King unveil earmark funding requests for over 150 Maine projects
The senators’ requests total almost half a billion dollars; most of the earmarks submitted by Reps. Pingree and Golden advance.
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Rep. Golden helps negotiate bipartisan $1.25 trillion House infrastructure proposal
The proposal by the Problem Solvers Caucus comes a day after talks between President Biden and Senate Republicans collapsed.