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Analysis: 'Hyper-partisan' voter data group ERIC has 24 member states, including Maine

Maine is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Pine State News.

By Pine State News | Jul 22, 2024

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Maine voter rolls

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

By Pine State News | Jun 28, 2024

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Analysis: Maine among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Pine State News | Jun 20, 2024

Maine is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Pine State News found.

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American Principles Project President: Girls’ sports, private spaces ‘should be protected from cradle to the grave’

By Pine State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project said states like Maine need to to protect girls’ sports teams and access to private spaces at every level of education, not just college.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Maine

By Pine State News | Aug 22, 2023

These Maine political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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“Senate” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 27

By Pine State News | Aug 2, 2023

“Senate“ was published in the Senate section on page S3713 on July 27

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July 27 sees Congressional Record publish “APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | Aug 2, 2023

The Congressional Record published “APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” in the Senate section on July 27.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Maine

By Pine State News | Jun 30, 2023

These Maine political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Maine policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Pine State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Maine's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Rep. Golden votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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June 7 sees Congressional Record publish “APPOINTMENT” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | Jun 10, 2023

“APPOINTMENT” was published on page S2011 of the Congressional Record on June 7.

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June 1 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | Jun 5, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” on June 1.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Maine policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Pine State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Maine's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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Analysis: Maine one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Pine State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Pine State News shows that Maine is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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May 10 sees Congressional Record publish “Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | May 12, 2023

“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1590-S1597 on May 10

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Analysis: Maine among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Pine State News Report | May 12, 2023

Maine is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Pine State News found.

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Maine among 26 states that allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Pine State News Report | May 4, 2023

Maine is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) concludes.

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May 2: Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | May 4, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S1458 of the Congressional Record on May 2.

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May 2: Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | May 4, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 2.

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April 27: Congressional Record publishes “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | Apr 29, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” on April 27.