Efforts dating to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalling in the polarized debates over immigration reform and border security.
Sen. Angus King
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Sen. King must rethink position on Wabanaki access to federal laws
He has not offered any solid, reasonable or well explained reasons for his opposition to the Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act. Why?
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Angus King defends Ukraine aid as Republicans eye cuts, more oversight
King, who traveled to Ukraine over the weekend and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, says the Russian invasion is faltering and Vladimir Putin’s only hope is to divide the American public and Ukraine’s allies.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Thomas College to receive $974,000 in federal money to expand cybersecurity program
The Waterville college is positioning itself to graduate an increasing number of information security analysts to fill available positions in a burgeoning, potentially lucrative field.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Uncategorized
Federal budget deal includes millions for Maine projects
Maine’s congressional delegation added millions of dollars worth of local and regional projects to the massive budget bill.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Maine’s U.S. senators celebrate approval of electoral count reforms
The massive bill passed the Senate on a 68-29 vote and it is expected to be passed by the House of Representatives by Friday and then signed into law.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill
The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Perplexed by Sen. King’s response to Wabanaki legislation
For the sake of the many Mainers who received a similar response on the matter, I want to try to clear up some misconceptions.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Bill to protect electoral vote counts could pass next week, but time is short
Congressional leaders say reforms to the 1887 Electoral Count Act will be attached to a giant federal spending bill headed for a vote before Congress adjourns.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s senators need to act fast to save Maine’s farmers
We’re keenly aware that there’s no farm-to-table dining – at our restaurants or anywhere else – without farms.