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News from January 2021

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Maine’s unemployment claims have increased by 114.13 percent since January 2020

By Pine State News reports | Jan 28, 2021

Maine ranks 35th on the list of states with the biggest increase in unemployment claims since last week, and 16th in unemployment claims since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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“UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 28

By Pine State News | Jan 28, 2021

“UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” was published on page S191 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 28.

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Collins disagrees with Biden’s stimulus plan

By Pine State News reports | Jan 26, 2021

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has expressed her disagreement with Biden's stimulus plan which will see Americans getting $1,400 checks.

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King pushes back against Biden’s stimulus plan

By Pine State News reports | Jan 26, 2021

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) has objected to Joe Biden’s stimulus plan which will see high-income Americans receiving coronavirus relief funds. Senators are arguing that some of the people set to receive the money do not need it.

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“TRIBUTE TO CHAD METZLER” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 26

By Pine State News | Jan 26, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO CHAD METZLER” on Jan. 26.

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“Nomination of Janet Louise Yellen (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 25

By Pine State News | Jan 25, 2021

“Nomination of Janet Louise Yellen (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S122 on Jan. 25

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Congressional Record publishes “200TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANTON, MAINE” in the Senate section on Jan. 22

By Pine State News | Jan 22, 2021

The Congressional Record published “200TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANTON, MAINE” in the Senate section on Jan. 22.

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Collins optimistic to work again with Biden

By Bree Gonzales | Jan 22, 2021

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) was glad to hear Biden’s address and said that it "struck the right themes of unity."

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Congressional Record publishes “FILIBUSTER” in the Senate section on Jan. 21

By Pine State News | Jan 21, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FILIBUSTER” on Jan. 21.

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Congressional Record publishes “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on Jan. 21

By Pine State News | Jan 21, 2021

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S86-S87 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 21.

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Maine loses more than 48K jobs due to COVID-19

By Pine State News reports | Jan 20, 2021

Every state across the nation has seen a drop in its economy since February 2020.

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Maine ranked 48th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 2.6% in Q3 2021

By Pine State News | Jan 10, 2021

Maine ranked 48th in the nation in the third quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 2.6 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Maine pension holdings worth $15.6 million in 2020

By Pine State News | Jan 9, 2021

In 2020, Maine had $15.6 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Few restrictions for Maine restaurants

By Pine Street News reports | Jan 7, 2021

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, each state has taken various measures to protect its citizens from the deadly virus.

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Maine ranked 49th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 2.5% in Q2 2021

By Pine State News | Jan 7, 2021

Maine ranked 49th in the nation in the second quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 2.5 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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“MORNING BUSINESS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 6

By Pine State News | Jan 6, 2021

“MORNING BUSINESS” was published on page S32 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 6.

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“OBJECTION TO COUNTING OF PENNSYLVANIA ELECTORAL VOTES” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 6

By Pine State News | Jan 6, 2021

The Congressional Record published “OBJECTION TO COUNTING OF PENNSYLVANIA ELECTORAL VOTES” in the Senate section on Jan. 6.

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Congressional Record publishes “UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT” in the Senate section on Jan. 6

By Pine State News | Jan 6, 2021

“UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT“ was published in the Senate section on pages S18-S32 on Jan. 6

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Maine ranked 33rd in nation with rental vacancy rate of 5.4% in Q1 2021

By Pine State News | Jan 4, 2021

Maine ranked 33rd in the nation in the first quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 5.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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“ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 3

By Pine State News | Jan 3, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE” on Jan. 3.