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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Commentary: Congress, stop making it hard to save Defense Department dollars
The Pentagon has been repeatedly denied the ability to adjust its facilities to meet their current missions. But there may be some light at the end of the BRAC tunnel.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2020
Commentary: Trump’s veto of the defense bill is a Republican loyalty test
Over 75% of the Republicans who voted in each chamber supported the NDAA because they thought Trump’s complaints didn’t outweigh the benefits the bill will deliver.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Jim Fossel: Federal aid should come with strings attached
The Paycheck Protection Program is a good model for how COVID assistance should work.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Another View: Throwing money at economy won’t work
A bailout of state and local governments would create more problems in the long run.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Our View: Federal aid needed on state and local level
Congress needs to act quickly to prevent massive public-sector layoffs and vital service cuts.
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PublishedMay 16, 2020
Commentary: Pandemic relief will drive up the deficit. That’s a good thing
History shows that deficit spending is one of the most powerful tools federal officials have to protect Americans and hasten economic recovery.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Commentary: We must save lives at risk from COVID, new nuclear arms race
Encourage our U.S. senators to sign on to an extension of the New START Treaty.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Maine Voices: We need to form a global community to have national security
Addressing COVID and other threats means caring about others and our common Earth and recognizing that most others do as well.
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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Our View: There are so many good reasons to fill out the census
An accurate count not only helps Maine get the resources it deserves, but also tells future generations so much about our lives.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Portland to receive nearly $900,000 to help cover cost of aiding asylum seekers
The federal funding includes $864,000 for the city of Portland, plus another $28,500 for 2 local nonprofits that helped provide housing and other services.
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