Attorneys are waiting until the next fiscal year starts in October to get paid — and that depends on Congress.
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LIHEAP cut proposed in Trump’s budget would hurt 45,000 Mainers
While President Trump has proposed eliminating the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, local officials are split on whether Congress will follow through.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is in Maine. NH lawmakers want to change that.
The tax status of shipyard employees is driving the resolution urging Congress to change the boundary, a move the US Supreme Court rejected in 2001.
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Maine gets $22M to boost development of new wood products
With a decline in employment in the state’s pulp and paper industry, other wood products are being developed to reduce the use of plastics and other fossil fuel-based materials.
Posted inNation / World, News
House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors
Lawmakers agreed to prohibit airlines from charging extra for families to sit together, and they tripled maximum fines for airlines that violate consumer laws.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Lawmakers unveil sprawling plan to expand online privacy protections
The compromise bill would give users the right to opt out of certain data practices, including targeted advertising.
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Golden looks to help dwindling Blue Dog Democrats stage a comeback for moderates
The Blue Dog Coalition at its peak boasted 54 members; now it has 10. Three young leaders are hoping they can reestablish the power of the group.
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Most of Maine’s delegation won’t even talk about an assault weapons ban
Three of the state’s four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don’t believe it’s practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.
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Maine delegation to fight bill that would repeal ‘pause’ in lobstering regulations
A proposal by an Arizona congressman would eliminate a six-year freeze on new fishing rules intended to protect endangered whales.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jared Golden: Build Back Better bill needs more work to get my vote
Maine’s 2nd District congressman writes that he supports many of the president’s goals but he has questions about how they would be implemented.