Our congressional delegation should press for approval of federal funding that will protect Mainers who live and make their livelihood by the rising seas.
U.S. Congress
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The rickety politics of the federal infrastructure bill
If the bipartisan deal fails, it won’t be because the Senate is dysfunctional. It will be because the Democratic Party is.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Members of Congress shouldn’t trade stocks
A 2012 law was meant to stop financial impropriety. It hasn’t worked.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t increase the federal gas tax, replace it
The U.S. needs a vehicle-miles-traveled tax – and the technological infrastructure it requires.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Fund public transit, not more roads
We should stop subsidizing sprawl and spend those savings on our resource-starved mass transit systems.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Time to end U.S. presidents’ ‘private wars’
The system was broken 20 years ago when Congress gave away its war powers.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses
If Congress passes a proposal to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, Maine’s delegation should make sure it includes plenty of waivers.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Ex-Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, now a Mainer, marched on the Capitol on Jan. 6
The former Californian, who’s been called ‘Putin’s favorite congressman,’ confirmed he was at the march to protest the ‘stolen election’ but said he urged fellow protesters not to storm the Capitol.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress should stop rewarding Big Pharma with tax breaks for gouging patients
Maine’s congressional delegation should push to eliminate loopholes that allow this industry to dodge paying its fair share.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Congress must act on wildfire prevention funding
It’s inconceivable that federal lawmakers have largely failed to act on one of the West’s most pressing issues.