How to design a Green New Deal that isn’t over the top

The emphasis should be on climate change while limiting costly new entitlements.

Donald Trump plans to spend $8 billion on border barriers

Once a career-killer, crying now in vogue for populist leaders

Male populist leaders around the globe are increasingly likely to shed a few tears to prove they're authentic to the public they claim to champion, a Bates professor says, but women are another story.

Lawmakers rush to resolve last-minute snags in spending bill as shutdown looms

Aides to President Trump indicated he is open to signing the legislation to keep the government open but wants to see the final package.

This grievance board for federal workers has one person left – and he’s about to leave

The Merit Systems Protection Board, which serves as a personnel court for federal employees, has a growing backlog of cases - and no board to hear them.

Truancy law may soon cover Maine’s youngest students

After falling short after vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage the past two sessions, legislators this year are likely to push through a measure to extend truancy laws to 5- and 6-year-olds enrolled in school.

Donald Trump says he’s unhappy with border deal but he could back it

President Donald Trump says 'I can't say I'm thrilled' with a congressional compromise on border security designed to avert a second government shutdown

Budget deal allows far less money than Trump wanted for wall

Tentative budget agreement to keep government operating gives Trump far less money than he sought for border wall

Congressional lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding

Deal reached on border wall funding that would avert a second government shutdown this year.

‘Who wants to swim in a cesspool?’

State lawmakers are likely to approve a measure to require the inspection of lakefront septic systems whenever a property changes hands, a regulation already in place for seaside properties.