Legislative State: Maine

FEC Records Show Tight Financial Contest Between Democrat Incumbent and Republican Challenger in Race for Maine’s Second Congressional District

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Federal Elections Commission (FEC) records show a tight financial contest between incumbent U.S. Representative Jared Golden (D-ME-02) and the nearest Republican challenger, former U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin, in the race for Maine’s Second Congressional District. As of the December 31, 2021 filing deadline, Golden raised $2,136,842.68 for the 2022 election cycle and has $1,426,268.38 on hand. Republican … Continued

New England Truckers Hit the Road to Join the National Convoy

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A convoy of New England truckers was met with cheers from crowded overpasses stretching from Maine to Connecticut as they kicked off the Northeast trek of a national truck convoy headed to the Washington D.C. area to protest against COVID-19 mandates and other government directives. The Northeast convoy began its journey at 7 a.m. on Mar. 2, from Hermon, Maine, a … Continued

4 States Call in National Guard to Deal With Health Care Staffing Crisis

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At least four states in recent days have called in members of the National Guard to deal with health care staffing issues amid COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers. Late last week, Indiana became the latest state to deploy the National Guard to hospitals around the state. The Indiana Department of Health confirmed to local media that Guard members were … Continued

Critical Race Theory Brought Up as Supreme Court Justices Weigh Religious School Aid Case

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The issue of critical race theory was raised during a Supreme Court oral argument on Dec. 8, when Justice Samuel Alito asked the lawyer defending the state of Maine if the state’s tuition assistance program, which excludes Christian high schools, can also deny participation of schools promulgating beliefs that are clearly against the purpose of public education. The argument being heard by … Continued

Supreme Court presses Maine on if tuition aid program discriminates against religious schools

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The U.S. Supreme Court questioned Maine about whether a tuition assistance program discriminates against private schools where religion is prominent in their curriculum. The high court heard oral arguments for nearly two hours on Wednesday morning in the case of Carson v. Makin. The legal battle centers on a group of parents suing Maine over the limitations of a program … Continued

Texas Women Are Traveling to New England For Abortion Services: Report

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Texas women who are seeking an abortion are reportedly traveling to Maine to undergo the procedure. This comes as a result of the state’s ‘heartbeat’ law that banned abortions after fetal heartbeat detection. The Texas law, S.B. 8, took effect Sept. 1. Fetal heartbeat occurs at approximately six weeks gestation, before many women know they … Continued

Three US Senators Get COVID-19 Despite Being Fully Vaccinated

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Three U.S. senators on Thursday said they tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated against the virus that causes it. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), 70, Angus King (I-Maine), 77, and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), 69, are the latest prominent U.S. officials to contract so-called breakthrough infections of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Wicker’s spokesman, Phillip Waller, said … Continued

Supreme Court Will Hear Potentially Landmark Maine School Choice Case

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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a potentially landmark case challenging a Maine law that bans families from participating in a student-aid program if they choose to send their children to religious schools. The Institute for Justice (IJ), along with First Liberty as co-counsel, represents the parents in Carson v. Makin, and will … Continued

Supreme Court Will Hear Potentially Landmark Maine School Choice Case

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Arlington, Virginia—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a potentially landmark case challenging a Maine law that bans families from an otherwise generally available student-aid program if they choose to send their children to schools that teach religion. The Institute for Justice (IJ), which represents the parents in Carson v. Makin, will argue the case … Continued

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