The package contains $550 billion in entirely new investments, mostly paid for – without raising taxes.
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Posted inNation & World
Congress passes bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas
The $2.1 billion package includes funds for the Capitol Police and to help resettle translators and others who worked closely with U.S. government troops and civilians in Afghanistan.
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Mask mandate reinstituted in U.S. House over concerns about delta variant
The House’s resident physician reinstituted the mandate in all House office buildings, meeting areas and the chamber.
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Britney Spears’ conservatorship case sparks legislative push
With more than 1 million American under such protective arrangements, Congress looks to expand their autonomy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our country’s foundation depends on strong infrastructure plan
Any package should include enhanced broadband access and renewable energy, address climate change and harness willing private-sector resources.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Make new internet networks future proof
A one-time investment in the information superhighway should not stick users in the slow lane.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voice: Collins, King should vote to repeal outdated 2002 Iraq war authorization
Maine’s senators have come out in favor of the legislative branch reasserting its authority to declare war. Supporting S.J. Res. 10 is one way to do that.
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Committee on Jan. 6 Capitol attack by pro-Trump mob will hold first hearing this month
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved to form the committee after Senate Republicans blocked an effort to create an independent, bipartisan commission.
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Commentary: To prevent crisis, infrastructure bill must include America’s care economy
Unlike the fundamental framework of roads and bridges, Sen. Susan Collins says, home-based care is ‘not infrastructure.’ The evidence suggests otherwise.