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Published
February 28, 2023

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.
Published
October 7, 2021

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.
Published
September 26, 2021

Our View: Child tax credit invests in our nation’s future

A program that cuts child poverty in half is going to disappear in three months unless Congress acts.
Published
September 19, 2021

Our View: Congress gets its last, best chance at meaningful climate action

Democrats cannot miss this opportunity to pass legislation that will take the world off its bleak path.
Published
September 19, 2021

Insight: Our country needs Congress to tax and spend

Decades of corporate growth and middle-class stagnation have put the economy on an unsustainable path.

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Published
June 9, 2021

Rep. Golden helps negotiate bipartisan $1.25 trillion House infrastructure proposal

The proposal by the Problem Solvers Caucus comes a day after talks between President Biden and Senate Republicans collapsed.
Published
June 8, 2021

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.
Published
May 29, 2021

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.
Published
May 13, 2021

Another View: Columnist Parker forgets ‘socialism’ for the rich

Tax cuts for the wealthy are a bigger problem than low-wage workers choosing to stay home.
Published
April 7, 2021

Maine Voices: Amid information explosion, libraries have become more relevant, not less

During the pandemic, Maine’s librarians have delivered books and assisted with vaccine registration, and as the economy recovers, they’ll help with resumes and job applications.