Mitt Romney’s Family Security Act could meet the president’s priorities and attract enough Republican votes to pass.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Joe Biden falls short on promise of unity
As a candidate, he claimed to be able to bring people together, but as a president, he has not delivered.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cutting tax credit will push millions of kids back into poverty
Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly says the checks were wasted; actually, they went toward food, housing and other essentials.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: SALT deduction helps the wealthy but does almost nothing for working Mainers
If an expanded state and local deduction for federal taxes is a casualty of the stalled Build Back Better bill, it won’t be a loss for most Mainers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: For climate, safety, we should build a better transportation system
The rising number of Maine pedestrian fatalities is just one sign that roads are unhealthy and unsafe.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World
Passenger rail receives historic funding as Downeaster turns 20
In Maine, municipal leaders want to see the Boston-to-Brunswick service expanded to other parts of the state, and a bill signed by the governor would study the issue.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Pingree: Infrastructure bill win-win for our economy, environment
Now Congress must pass the Build Back Better Act to keep pace with other nations on social supports.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our state’s clean-energy economy will benefit from infrastructure bill
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help us build a stronger and more resilient workforce.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It will take work to save Maine’s working waterfront
The state and private sector need to work together to preserve an institution that’s crucial to the state’s economy and character.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Child tax credit providing financial relief to working families like mine
Child care cost my family over $18,000 last year. Extending the child tax credit can help more women like me stay on the job.