Capping federal Medicaid contributions would cause suffering for Maine’s most vulnerable.
Susan Collins
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lewiston to get $3.4 million to address lead hazard in housing
Sen. Susan Collins announces the federal grants that will go toward lead abatement programs for 220 housing units.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Mainers hope their artwork can help lobbyists’ effort to combat climate change
Work from a Canton and Winslow artist is featured in a conference in Washington, D.C., devoted to public awareness of global warming.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Secret process wrong way to fix health care
Sen. Collins should keep pushing for an expansion of access to affordable care.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins criticizes secretive process of Senate health care replacement bill
Maine’s senior senator says she won’t vote for the bill being drafted by her Republican colleagues if it hasn’t been analyzed by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Senate’s health care bill similar to House’s, but it’s not too late to fix it
A truly bipartisan effort is needed if Congress wants to avoid causing tens of millions of people to lose insurance coverage.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Collins: Comey may have ‘misinterpreted’ Trump over firing
Maine’s Republican senator talks about the fired FBI director’s testimony on CNN’s ‘State of the Union.’
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins says Senate Intelligence Committee needs special investigator
The panel’s probe into Russian influence on the 2016 election continues to widen, she says on ‘Face the Nation.’
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Maine politicians react to U.S. withdrawal from Paris accord
Editor’s Note: The Maine Chamber of Commerce declined to comment on President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and Gov. Paul LePage’s office did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday. “Climate change requires a global approach. I’m disappointed in the President’s decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement.” — […]
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Senate leader McConnell forced to juggle demands on health care bill
For an ACA replacement to pass, he needs to appease hesitant Republican senators, including Susan Collins of Maine.