At an appearance Monday, the senator said lawmakers will be under ‘tremendous pressure’ to change President Trump’s budget bill.
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Does Maine require a two-thirds majority to redraw congressional districts? | Fact brief
Redistricting has become a hot political issue nationally as Texas Republicans move to redraw the state’s map in the hopes of picking up more U.S. House seats.
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Congress weighs 10-year delay in lobstering rules that protect North Atlantic right whales
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine urged a committee to give the lobstering industry more time to prepare for regulations that advocates fear could hurt the industry.
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Pingree to hold in-person town halls as more constituents demand to meet with lawmakers
The Democrat, who represents the solidly blue 1st District, is the only member of Maine’s congressional delegation to schedule a town hall since President Donald Trump returned to office.
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Funding for SeniorsPlus, other local projects among those yanked by Congress
A planned SeniorsPlus nutrition and education center lost $1 million when Congress passed an emergency budget resolution last week to prevent a government shutdown.
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Maine’s federal delegation could play role in Republican effort to avoid a shutdown
If Congress doesn’t pass a stopgap spending bill by midnight Friday, the federal government will shut down nonessential services.
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As Trump shakes up economy, winners and losers will emerge. Maine could be on the wrong side.
The state’s reliance on Canada for trade and tourism, coupled with the president’s threats to punish Maine after his public spat with Gov. Mills, could spell trouble.
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Members of Maine’s congressional delegation lament Oval Office meltdown
They described the exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as ‘unfortunate,’ ‘disturbing’ and ’embarrassing.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden backs 2 constitutional amendments
The Democrat is seeking term limits and an amendment that would require a supermajority to pass almost all bills before the Senate.
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Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown
The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.