News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challe
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Americans for Tax Reform: Graham Platner Vows to "Coordinate Taxes" on Americans With Russian, Chinese Governments
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Mike Palicz and Rachel Loren:
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Graham Platner Vows to "Coordinate Taxes" on Americans with Russian, Chinese Governments
Graham Platner's tax plan calls for an unprecedented global wealth tax on unrealized gains enforced through coordination and taxpayer information sharing with foreign governments including China and Russia.
Platner, the Democrat U.S. Senate candidate from Maine, calls for the creation of
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At HELP Committee Markup, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders Announces Support for Senator Collins' Bipartisan INSULIN Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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At HELP Committee Markup, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders Announces Support for Senator Collins' Bipartisan INSULIN Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) markup, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) signaled his strong support for Senator Susan Collins' Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act by intr
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administra
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Capito Cosponsors Bill to Expand Access to Historic Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Cosponsors Bill to Expand Access to Historic Tax Credit
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) cosponsored the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025, legislation that builds on tax provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to foster economic growth and local investment by expanding the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) and incr
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Committee Advances America the Beautiful Act
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Committee Advances America the Beautiful Act
Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources approved by voice vote S. 1547, the America the Beautiful Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration
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Daines, King "America the Beautiful Act" Passes Senate Energy Committee with Historic Bipartisan Support, Heads to Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines, King "America the Beautiful Act" Passes Senate Energy Committee with Historic Bipartisan Support, Heads to Senate Floor
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that their bill, the "America the Beautiful Act," has passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and now heads to the Senate floor.
"The America the Bea
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers from Secretary Burgum on Taxpayer Dollars Being Redirected to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers from Secretary Burgum on Taxpayer Dollars Being Redirected to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the Trump a
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Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the impacts that President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) have had on the Un
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ICYMI: New Reports Expose GOP Cashing In on Big Oil Donations as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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ICYMI: New Reports Expose GOP Cashing In on Big Oil Donations as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices
In case you missed it, new reporting reveals that GOP Senate candidates are cashing in on their votes to support Trump's war in Iran with a flood of money from Big Oil. While Americans are struggling with crushing gas prices as a direct result of the war, the oil and gas lobby i
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Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz.
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SUMMARY
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE
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In New Video Series, King Spotlights Joshua Chamberlain's Legacy as America's 250th Birthday Approaches
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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In New Video Series, King Spotlights Joshua Chamberlain's Legacy as America's 250th Birthday Approaches
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is highlighting the legacy of Joshua Chamberlain, the Maine educator, soldier, and statesman, whose leadership at the Battle of Gettysburg helped shape the course of American history. As part of historian Heather Cox Richardson's ongoing " We
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Interior Announces New Energy Agreement to Strengthen American Energy Security and Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior Announces New Energy Agreement to Strengthen American Energy Security and Lower Costs
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WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of the Interior announced a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy, North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of independent power infrastructure, aimed at strengthening American security and lowering costs, advancing goals c
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MEDIA ADVISORY: APA and APA Foundation to Honor Mental Health Advocate Bebe Moore Campbell with Summer Events, Sixth Annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: APA and APA Foundation to Honor Mental Health Advocate Bebe Moore Campbell with Summer Events, Sixth Annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll
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Washington, D.C. - In 2021 the American Psychiatric Association developed and launched the APA MOORE Equity in Mental Health Initiative, a collection of community-wide events focused on youth
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Oceantic Statement: Federal Administration Seizes More Taxpayer Dollars to Stop Affordable, American Energy and Raise Energy Prices
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on June 17, 2026:
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Oceantic Statement: Federal Administration Seizes More Taxpayer Dollars to Stop Affordable, American Energy and Raise Energy Prices
Today, the Department of the Interior announced another agreement to buy back four offshore wind leases in California, New York, and the Gulf of Maine from Invenergy, claiming it furthers energy security and
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Padilla, Schumer Slam Trump Administration's Efforts to Undo Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Killing Jobs, and Raising Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schumer Slam Trump Administration's Efforts to Undo Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Killing Jobs, and Raising Energy Costs
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Administration efforts to curtail new renewable energy projects could cost American families an additional $11.6 billion annually
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Democratic Leader Chuc
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Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48992) entitled "Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment: Selected Issues" by telecommunications policy specialist Colby Leigh Pechtol.
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SUMMARY
Broadband is a powerful communications technology that supports many applications. Closing the gap between people who have access to broadband and those who do not - the digital divide - has been a long-standing congressiona
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Project Patriot Pipeline Crafting Avenues of Service for Skilled Workers
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Project Patriot Pipeline Crafting Avenues of Service for Skilled Workers
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Earlier this year, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth initiated the "arsenal of freedom," an effort designed to revitalize America's industrial base and to build out a military capable of both defeating enemies in combat and deterring future conflicts.
The arsenal of freedom includes presidential and War Department priorities like the Golde
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Wind Energy Permitting Case
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Advances Bipartisan America the Beautiful Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Advances Bipartisan America the Beautiful Act
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WASHINGTON - Today, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to consider pending legislation, the Committee advanced S. 1547, the America the Beautiful Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) to reautho
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Advances Bipartisan America the Beautiful Act
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Advances Bipartisan America the Beautiful Act
Today, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to consider pending legislation, the Committee advanced S. 1547, the America the Beautiful Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.
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Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks
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Bill Text (PDF)
Washington (June 17, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today intro
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Trump to Pay Off Wind Energy Developer to Not Build Wind Energy
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Trump to Pay Off Wind Energy Developer to Not Build Wind Energy
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The Trump administration today announced it would pay to terminate four offshore wind leases held by Invenergy, paying the company $765 million not to build wind energy, and "redirect that amount" towards other sources, including polluters like gas-fired plants. The cancelled projects include wind leases located in the New York
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigation into North Carolina School District for Allowing Men in Girls' Restrooms
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigation into North Carolina School District for Allowing Men in Girls' Restrooms
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into Buncombe County Schools (the District) in North Carolina. OCR will determine whether the District violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) by
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University of Maine School of Law: Professor Jon Chapman's Enduring Influence
PORTLAND, Maine, June 18 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news:
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Professor Jon Chapman's enduring influence
Professor Jon Chapman is closing a remarkable chapter at Maine Law after a decades-long career in public service. Known to students for his practical insight, steady presence, and trademark sense of humor, Chapman leaves behind a legacy shaped by both his long legal career and his deep commitment to teaching the next generation of lawyers.
Chapman join
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