Friday - March 20, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday March 08, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Americans for Tax Reform: Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than   more

Coalition of Advocacy Organizations Urge Education Department to Classify Post Baccalaureate Nursing Degrees as Professional Programs
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 96 national and 181 state organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to revise its proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule and include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in the list of professional degree programs eligible for higher federal student loan limits. The letter asserts that recognizing these advanced nursing degrees is vital for enhancing educational pathways and fortifying the  more

Senator Collins Attends Fishermen's Forum Dinner
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Attends Fishermen's Forum Dinner * Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. ROCKPORT, ME - Last night, U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the annual Maine Fishermen's Forum dinner at the Samoset Resort in Rockport and spoke with fishermen and industry stakeholders about Maine's commercial fishing sector. Hundreds of attendees joined leaders from across Maine's fis  more

Senator Marshall: Democrats Are Putting Politics Ahead of the Safety of Your Family
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Democrats Are Putting Politics Ahead of the Safety of Your Family * Senator Marshall Joins Fox News Live to Discuss the Democrat Shutdown Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Aishah Hasnie on Fox News to discuss the real dangers facing Americans because of the Democrat shutdown of DHS. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full in  more