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In Collins’ hometown, Platner brings his grassroots pitch to The County
10/06/2025

In Collins’ hometown, Platner brings his grassroots pitch to The County

Graham Platner, the progressive, union-backed oysterman challenging longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, has been making national headlines and turning out large crowds at town halls in southern and coastal Maine. But how does his candidacy fare where votes may be most consequential?

Trump administration sending California troops to Oregon after court loss, governors say | Via Oregon Capital Chronicle
10/05/2025

Trump administration sending California troops to Oregon after court loss, governors say | Via Oregon Capital Chronicle

Hours after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from mobilizing 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland, the federal government began sending California National Guard troops to Oregon.

DOJ quietly awards latest funding to support funding for victims of violent crimes | via Rhode Island Current
10/04/2025

DOJ quietly awards latest funding to support funding for victims of violent crimes | via Rhode Island Current

Amid lawsuits in Rhode Island federal court challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to tie victims’ compensation funds to its immigration agenda, more than $1.4 billion in federal grants for direct aid and support services is now on the way without those strings attached.

Government shutdown primed to roll into next week after US Senate deadlocks again | via States Newsroom
10/04/2025

Government shutdown primed to roll into next week after US Senate deadlocks again | via States Newsroom

WASHINGTON — An agreement to reopen the federal government was nowhere in sight Friday after U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans failed Friday, for the fourth time, to move on a deal and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he won’t bring his members back until the middle of the month. Two Sen...

Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report | via Stateline
10/03/2025

Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report | via Stateline

Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses concentrated in Midwestern states and oil country.

Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on | via States Newsroom
10/03/2025

Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on | via States Newsroom

WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of the country that have voted for Democrats, saying the move isn’t political but an effort to reduce the size and scope of government during the shutdown. Republican leaders in Cong...

Activity for voter ID referendum ticks up as Republicans raise concerns around election security
10/03/2025

Activity for voter ID referendum ticks up as Republicans raise concerns around election security

Saturday marks one month until the November election and there is an uptick in activity around a statewide referendum question seeking to change election law. While Maine doesn’t have any big ticket statewide races, there are two referendum questions that will go before all Maine voters, as well a...

Some Democratic-led states pledged to help fund family planning services. It’s not always enough. | via States Newsroom
10/03/2025

Some Democratic-led states pledged to help fund family planning services. It’s not always enough. | via States Newsroom

Fifth in a five-part series. Hope Broussard’s intrauterine device should have brought relief from her severe periods. But at 17, it started causing debilitating pain. At the Sandpoint, Idaho, clinic where the device was implanted, providers suspected it was embedded in her uterine wall, but lacked...

Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters
10/03/2025

Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to a poll released...

Federal lawsuit to limit access to abortion pill moved from Texas to Missouri | via Missouri Independent
10/02/2025

Federal lawsuit to limit access to abortion pill moved from Texas to Missouri | via Missouri Independent

A federal case challenging the safety of mifepristone, used to treat miscarriages and induce abortions, is moving to Missouri.

Restricting, cutting Medicaid funding shifts more reproductive health care to telemedicine | via States Newsroom
10/02/2025

Restricting, cutting Medicaid funding shifts more reproductive health care to telemedicine | via States Newsroom

Fourth in a five-part series. Sarah Elgatian was in too much pain to feel awkward. That morning in 2019, she was hunched over her toilet, feeling what she described as a “weird burning nausea,” abdominal pain and other symptoms. She remembered the Planned Parenthood telehealth ad she’d seen re...

“I’ve seen workers who have had broken cheekbones, broken noses, broken jaws,” said Maine Rep. Holly Stover. "Any legisl...
10/02/2025

“I’ve seen workers who have had broken cheekbones, broken noses, broken jaws,” said Maine Rep. Holly Stover. "Any legislation that can better address the prevalence and potential for violence in health care settings is going to be critically important.” | via Stateline

Health care workers make up just 10% of the American workforce but experience 48% of the nonfatal injuries from workplace violence, according to federal data. And the threat is increasing.

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