Angus King introduces bill to re-open trade with Cuba

June 11, 2015U.S. CongressAngus King, Cuba, diplomacy, trade

With relations between the United States and Cuba thawing after decades of America enforcing sanctions and a diplomatic freezeout on its Caribbean neighbor, Maine’s independent U.S. senator, Angus King, says it’s time to open trade with Cuba once again. King, along with Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, has introduced a bill that would allow the private […]

Term limits group compares Maine politicians to dirty diapers

May 14, 2015Daily BriefAmy Volk, Chellie Pingree, Cuba, Linda Baker, Paul LePage, term limits, Vetoes

By Mario Moretto

Good morning from Augusta, where veto votes are flying between the chambers and the end seems to be in sight as committees slowly but surely report out their recommendations on remaining bills. Two high-profile bills are on their way to the House after approval yesterday in the Senate, though we won’t know whether they’ll be […]

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Angus King introduces bill to re-open trade with Cuba

Term limits group compares Maine politicians to dirty diapers

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