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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Lawmakers consider bill to remove criminal statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse
The measure would remove time limits to prosecute childhood sexual abuse cases, but wouldn't apply retroactively. Opponents say the proposal interferes with important safeguards for the accused.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches presidential campaign in glitch-filled Twitter announcement
DeSantis is considered to be Trump’s strongest Republican rival even as the governor faces questions about his readiness for the national stage.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Amanda Gorman’s poem for Biden’s inauguration banned by Florida school
While book bans are not new, they are happening much more frequently, especially in Florida – where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has championed policies that allow the censorship of books.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff ‘not my fault,’ as White House warns of economic risks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday that 'it seems almost certain' that the United States would not make it past early June without defaulting.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Maine lawmakers back bill to allow 16- and 17-year-olds access to gender-affirming care without parents’ consent
The bill was supported by all but one Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. One Republican, Sen. Eric Brakey, voted in support as well; the other Republicans left before the vote Tuesday.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Business groups come out against paid family leave proposal
But the groups also said they are willing to seek a compromise that could address the business community's concerns.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Sen. Angus King talks citizenship, book-banning, TikTok with Readfield-area middle schoolers
The independent U.S. senator from Maine was the guest speaker for the "Acadia Team" at Maranacook Community Middle School for their topic on "Paths to America."
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
As funds run short, Treasury asks agencies if payments can be made later
Senior Biden aides are rummaging through the nation's books, looking for new ways to conserve cash while Washington struggles to raise the debt ceiling.
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PublishedMay 22, 2023
Proposals to protect digital privacy draw opposition from tech companies, business groups
Lawmakers are considering bills to prevent the use or sale of a range of personal data. Opponents say Maine's rules would be too burdensome on businesses.
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PublishedMay 22, 2023
Lawmakers seek compromise on Maine paid family leave bill
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, will have a public hearing on Thursday.
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