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PublishedDecember 21, 2024
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
The bipartisan bill — co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins — will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from work in government or public service jobs.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2024
U.S. Senate approves Collins’ bill to fund urban parks, trails
The funding, contained in a bill co-sponsored by the senior senator, will help create and expand outdoor recreational opportunities in underserved urban communities.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2024
Pingree, Golden vote against Trump-backed budget deal
Three of Maine's 4 members of Congress had been ready to support a budget plan before President-elect Donald Trump intervened earlier this week.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Senate advances Social Security Fairness Act
The bill co-sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins of Maine would eliminate limits on Social Security benefits for public sector employees, including teachers and firefighters.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Bill before Congress would give Maine $14 million to fight spruce budworm
The species of tree-killing moths is making a comeback in northern Maine, raising concerns of another major outbreak.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2024
Sen. Collins undecided after meeting with Trump defense nominee Hegseth
Collins said she pressed Hegseth on allegations of heavy drinking and mistreatment of women, including a rape allegation made in 2017.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2024
Collins, Golden could give Maine delegation outsized influence during Trump administration
Neither Susan Collins nor Jared Golden are seen as predictable votes for their parties, and narrow margins in Congress mean it's more likely they will be looked to as key votes.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2024
Sen. Collins proposes reimbursement reforms for EMS services
The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, I-West Virginia, would require payment for EMS services even when a Medicare patient is not transported to a hospital. Maine passed a similar bill in 2023 for patients with private insurance.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2024
House panel was told Gaetz paid 2 women $10,000, in part for sex
The House Ethics Committee – split along party lines – declined on Wednesday to release its investigation probing sexual misconduct allegations into the former congressman and Trump attorney general nominee.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2024
Sen. Collins wants full confirmation process for Trump appointees
In a 15-minute interview with the Press Herald, Maine's senior senator also talked about some of incoming Pres. Donald Trump's early moves and policy goals.
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