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Golden Votes No As House Passes Landmark Social Spending Bill
The package will invest $1.85 trillion in child care, health care, climate change mitigation, immigration reform and more.
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Maine Group Pushes Forward In Bid To Put Universal Health Care On Nov. 2022 Ballot
Maine Health Care Action has collected about 40,000 signatures so far.
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Mainers Call On Golden To Support Historic Climate, Care Investments In Build Back Better
Lewiston and Bangor residents called for Rep. Golden to support a package that advocates argue would make historic rebuilding investments.
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Biden Signs $1.2T Infrastructure Bill: ‘America Is Moving Again'
Maine is expected to see at least $2.4 billion over the next five years.
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Maine Firefighters Union Suffers Minimal Vaccine Mandate Losses
Only nine of 1,400 Professional Fire Fighters of Maine members have quit over the COVID vaccine mandate.
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Legislators Optimistic Paid Leave Commission Will Craft Inclusive Policy For Maine
Commission members say they are encouraged by the group’s first meeting.
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Hundreds Protest Hannaford Calling On Chain To Improve Dairy Worker Conditions
Protesters demanded the supermarket chain sign a pledge to source dairy products from farms with strong labor protections.
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After Pandemic Exposed Maine's Frayed Safety Net, Report Details Best Policy Solutions
The Maine Center for Economic Policy released a new report on labor conditions in the state.
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Biden's Sprawling Infrastructure Bill Said To Be ‘A Clear Win For Maine'
Federal officials emphasized the pending law’s potential to add clean energy capacity.
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Senate Pres. Jackson Has Confidence Golden Will Get There On Build Back Better
He’s confident the congressman will support President Joe Biden’s social infrastructure package when it comes up for a final vote.
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Mills Delays Action On Parole Study Bill, Endangering Criminal Justice Reform Effort
Bill sponsor Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos said the move jeopardizes the chance for a major reform of the state’s punitive criminal legal system.
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Few Hospital Workers Fired Over Vaccine Mandate
Maine's four largest hospital networks have suffered minimal staff losses and no service disruptions since the vaccine mandate began.
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Faith Leaders Urge Golden To Support Build Back Better As Congress Nears Deal
The House is reportedly planning to debate and vote on both the Build Back Better bill and the bipartisan infrastructure package Friday.
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‘A Great Day To Abolish The Filibuster': Senate GOP Blocks Yet Another Voting Rights Bill
On a 50-49 vote, the Senate declined to proceed to debate on the latest Democratic effort at a nationwide voting rights overhaul.
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New Progressive Majority In Portland Puts Major Reforms On The Table
Progressives won a majority on the Portland City Council on Election Day.
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Mainers Vote To Reject CMP Corridor In Blow To Embattled Utility
Voters on Tuesday decisively rejected a controversial corridor project spearheaded by Central Maine Power.
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Staff, Students Disappointed Bates Has Engaged Union-Busting Consultants
Employees say they are worried the administration may be settling into a defensive posture and working with anti-union consultants.
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Opinion: Democracy Hinges On Passage Of A Strong Build Back Better Act
"The passage of a meaningful human infrastructure bill in the next few days is a bellwether of the future of democracy."
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These Progressive Local Candidates Say They Are Living Maine's Affordable Housing Crisis
“I’m not reading about the lack of affordable housing in Portland, I’m actually getting the notice in my mail that says my rent’s going up.”
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Maine Democratic Party Remains On The Sidelines In Build Back Better Debate
Lewiston Democrat Jared Golden "has been one of the major holdouts on President Joe Biden’s popular domestic agenda."