Democrats
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
Democrats elevate health care as virus-era campaign argument
Joe Biden, the prospective Democratic nominee, is criticizing President Trump for refusing to reopen 'Obamacare' enrollment.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
Leonard Pitts: Democrats, it’s time to stop whining and ‘make a stand’
November's stakes are unfathomably high, but that is a cause for determination – not an excuse for pessimism.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Lawmakers push for money to strengthen Maine’s mental health crisis system
A bill before the Legislature would put roughly $1.2 million toward bolstering the state's mental health system in the hopes of freeing county jails of the burden of caring for the state's mentally ill.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2020
Priorities differ as lawmakers begin debate on governor’s $126 million budget plan
Republicans want more focus on repairing roads and bridges; Democrats want to add staff and improve programs for disadvantaged residents.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2020
House upholds veto of bill to let candidates put their nicknames on ballot
Rep. 'Billy Bob' Faulkingham, the bill's sponsor, says many voters in his district wouldn't recognize his given name.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2020
Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills’ long-range economic plan short on vision
Tax reductions and spending restraint are not on the Democrats' agenda in Augusta.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Top Democratic lawmakers threaten to roll back BIW’s $45 million tax break
House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson suggest BIW it is not meeting job creation and wage requirements in a 2018 law, allegations that the shipyard disputes.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2019
Mills releases bill to boost funds to Maine nursing homes
The governor had held the bill to boost pay of frontline workers over concerns that it might jeopardize federal Medicaid funding.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2019
Another View: Speaker Pelosi, please replace NAFTA with USMCA
Factory workers and farmers are fed up with excuses for not cementing trade relations with our northern and southern neighbors.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Maine Voices: Nation, Republican Party should allow the impeachment process to play out
For all of us, it is vital to uphold the rule of law; for the Republicans, it is critical to resolve the issue in an election year.
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