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PublishedMarch 12, 2022
Funding package passed by Congress includes money for long list of Maine initiatives
The omnibus package includes hundreds of millions of dedicated funds for projects in Maine requested by members of the state’s congressional delegation.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
Sens. King and Collins join bipartisan vote to stabilize the U.S. Postal Service
The $107 billion bill already passed the House and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2022
Sen. King warns of Russian cyberattacks against U.S.
Maine's independent senator says Putin is headed for a grinding, ultimately unwinnable occupation of Ukraine and is likely to lash out with cyberattacks.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Federal funding for emergency shelter in Portland extended to July
The FEMA funding has been extended through July 1 following a request from the governor and members of Maine's congressional delegation.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2022
Biden’s Supreme Court choice has had the support of both Maine senators
Both Susan Collins and Angus King voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals last year.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2022
Maine leaders ask Biden to extend FEMA funding for Portland emergency housing
The funding, which is being used to reimburse the city for hotel costs, is scheduled to expire April 1.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2022
Maine delegates decry ‘broken promise’ in China lobster-buying deal
All four members of the state's congressional delegation say China is not living up to a 2020 trade deal to buy more Maine lobster.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2022
Rep. Pingree submits bill to shorten asylum seekers’ wait for work authorization
The legislation, which comes as Portland sees an influx of asylum seekers, would shorten the waiting period for work eligibility to 30 days.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Trump’s attacks spur Congress to bolster Electoral Count Act
Groups led by Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, consider clarifying that the vice president has 'no role' in counting votes, and shifting the ceremonial role of presiding over the tally to a senior senator.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2022
Maine senators praise Breyer, look forward to vetting Biden’s nominee
Sen. Susan Collins calls Justice Stephen Breyer a friend and says she's sorry to see him leave the court, while Sen. Angus King says Breyer ‘has served the nation with thought, skill and dedication.’
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