Maine Sen. Angus King helped create the bill now headed for Obama’s signature.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
Angus King bill hopes to cut excessive government regulations
The Regulatory Improvement Act of 2013 – sponsored by King and a Missouri Republican – would establish a commission to weed out duplicative or outdated rules.
Senate bill adds $100 million for Bath Iron Works
The funding would be a down payment on a fifth DDG-51 destroyer, which Maine’s Susan Collins is pushing for.
Washington Notebook: Trade official to tour New Balance
The visit of the U.S. trade ambassador comes at a critical juncture for Maine’s footwear business.
U.S. trade representative to visit Norridgewock next week
For the second time in less than a year, the Obama administration’s top trade official will visit next week with factory workers in Norridgewock; Maine’s senators and representatives differ on the National Security Agency surveillance programs; Sen. Susan Collins’ effort to prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals during jury selection moved forward in the Senate this week; and the U.S. Census Bureau launched a new tool that allows users to look at demographic and economic statistics broken down by congressional district.
Maine’s Collins aims to help elderly avoid scams
But her bill does not provide any funding for a new office in the Federal Trade Commission.
Co-authored by King, student-loan bill earns White House support
But some Democratic lawmakers are concerned the plan would lower rates initially, but allow higher rates later.
Crackdown on Jamaica scams has timid start
Despite laws and some arrests, no suspects have been extradited and deterrence is questionable.
Washington Notebook: Baldacci, Bennett join forces for Fix the Debt Day of Action
The Democrat and Republican are co-chairmen of the campaign in Maine.
Baldacci lobbies for debt action in Washington
WASHINGTON — Former Gov. John Baldacci was walking the corridors of Capitol Hill once again last week along with former Maine Senate President Rick Bennett as part of a delegation of Mainers pushing for action on the federal debt.