The disenfranchisement of Washington’s largely Black population is a stain on our democracy.
Sen. Angus King
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Dark money erodes our trust in democracy – Maine’s senators can restore it
The For the People Act will ensure our state’s candidates don’t see a repeat of the deluge of outside spending that took place in 2020.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID wreaked havoc on Maine’s economy. Here’s how we fix it.
Maine’s U.S. senators should support policies that let immigrants fully participate in our workforce and communities.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Collins, King draft bill to help seasonal employers get more federal relief
The bill would modify a provision in the federal Paycheck Protection Program that the senators say disadvantaged some seasonal small businesses.
Posted inLocal & State, News
After meeting with Biden, King praises broadband investment plan
Maine’s junior U.S. senator, an independent, was among a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers who met with President Biden on Monday about a proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure package.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Time to win the century-long struggle for an Equal Rights Amendment
Generations of women have been working to get constitutional protection from sex-based discrimination.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
House Democrats, including Pingree, kick off probe of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol by pro-Trump mob
The inquiry follows House Republicans’ rejection of the independent 9/11-style commission sought by Maine’s Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Earmarks returning to Congress, where Maine’s delegation has outsize influence in the right places
The member-driven spending initiatives, with guardrails in place, could fund critical projects in Maine.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Broadband funding is a new New Deal
Like rural electrification in the 20th century, internet access and affordability could improve lives in the 21st.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Senate will expedite Maine, national recovery by advancing the DREAM Act
A small group of undocumented immigrants brought here as children offer invaluable contributions to our country and should be allowed to stay.