Commission to establish Maine’s first long-term infrastructure resilience plan
On Dec. 21, 2023, Gov. Janet Mills took a tour of the damage caused by the flooding of the Kennebec River in Skowhegan after a devastating wind and rain storm.…
PODCAST: In The Room with Governor Ned Lamont
In The Room is a monthly, in-person interview series with top elected officials at locations throughout the state. In this series, host John Dankosky brings a new approach to political…
As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, health experts’ worries grow
On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic and with growing skepticism around vaccinations and government requirements, some state lawmakers want to end state vaccine mandates for children.(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty…
Gov. Phil Scott appoints Andy Julow to former Sen. Dick Mazza’s seat
Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday appointed North Hero resident and former Democratic candidate for the Vermont House Andy Julow to the state Senate seat previously held by former Sen. Dick…
Prosecution rests in Trump hush money trial, after former fixer Cohen is grilled
Former President Donald Trump appears in court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024, in New York City. Trump…
Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law
The PACT Act added 23 illnesses to the list of toxic-exposure-related ailments presumed to be connected to military service. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images) President Joe Biden is set to announce in…
Prosecution rests in Trump hush money trial, after former fixer Cohen is grilled
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 20: Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on…
Who are you? Issues of identity run deeper than politics
Demonstrators at the Iowa Capitol protest a bill in the Iowa House that would remove gender identity protections from the state civil rights act. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch)…
What you need to know about voting in Kentucky’s primary election today
Voter enters Ashland Elementary School polling place in Lexington Tuesday morning. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Jamie Lucke) Polls will be open until 6 p.m. as Kentuckians vote in primaries for…
Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law
The PACT Act added 23 illnesses to the list of toxic-exposure-related ailments presumed to be connected to military service. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) Quality Journalism for Critical Times WASHINGTON…