Senate Republicans are poised to come out with their next COVID-19 aid bill as early as next week.
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Congress eyes new virus aid as school, health crisis deepens
Senate Republicans are poised to roll out their $1 trillion counteroffer to House Democrats’ $3 trillion COVID-19 aid package.
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Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Opponents concede to Dale Crafts in Republican primary before ranked counting begins
The winner in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District won’t be decided officially until the ranked votes are tabulated, which could take days.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
In-person turnout light Tuesday, but huge absentee vote could delay results
A record number of absentee ballots were requested for the election, in which Maine voters chose candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Flurry of absentee voting continues right up to Maine’s unusual July primary
Town and city clerks have been inundated with absentee ballots, and some election officials still expect to see voters at the polls for a primary that was delayed from June by the pandemic.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Female hopefuls for Congress smash record again, as more Republican women seek office
As of July 1, 574 women had filed to run in primaries for U.S. House seats, topping the record 476 from two years ago.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry
Congress is hitting an impasse on policing legislation, despite widespread public support for changes in response to the killings of Black people.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine schools will need money to reopen
Cleaning, transportation and schedule changes will add costs to already-stretched local budgets it Congress doesn’t act.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Instead of reacting to the next disaster, let’s prepare for it
Programs are available for communities and businesses to rebuild, but what if we invested more in prevention instead?
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McConnell discusses prospects for another round of relief
He expressed concern about the financial plight faced by cities, counties and states but added that the mushrooming national debt is also a concern.