WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Continuing Resolution to Reopen Government, FY 2026 Appropriations Bills Head to President's Desk Senator Collins led negotiations on the measure to end the government shutdown * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation coauthored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration announced a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) following an application from the Maine Department of Transportation to participate in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program. This program enables the Federal Highway Administration to assign responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and all or part of its responsibilities for environmental rev  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Senators Blunt Rochester, Welch, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Farm to School Program In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) reintroduced the Farm to School Act, bipartisan legislation to get more fresh, locally grown foods in schools across the nation by expanding and investi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 13 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following commentary on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Our school construction solution By Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland This time of year, Maine legislators are busy identifying priorities for the upcoming legislative session in January. As a member of both the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee and the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, I believe there are two core issues that deserve immediate attention: school c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Her Legislation to End the Government Shutdown Legislation coauthored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to end the government shutdown and provide three full-year Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills has been signed into law. Senator Collins issued the following stateme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth, Dingell, Simon Lead Democrats in Pressing Labor Secretary to Explain Elimination of Key Protections, Programs for Workers with Disabilities * Rollbacks include a rule that would have ensured workers with disabilities are paid competitive wages Trump admin's FY26 budget proposes a complete elimination of team that ensures compliance with disability protections In a new   more