Billy Kobin
Political Reporter at Bangor Daily News
Helping cover politics @bangordailynews // Previously @courierjournal // Proud alum @NorthwesternU // Wisconsinite // Be kind.
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1 week ago |
bangordailynews.com | Ethan Andrews |Billy Kobin
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday afternoon said it will begin an “administrative proceeding” to handle the termination of Maine’s federal funding for K-12 schools, including “formula and discretionary grants.” The statement came at the deadline for Maine officials to reach a resolution with the federal Education Department over a finding that the state violated antidiscrimination laws by allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports.
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1 week ago |
bangordailynews.com | Billy Kobin
Maine officials told President Donald Trump’s administration Friday the state will not go along with the Republican’s demands on banning transgender girls from sports. The response sets up a likely court battle and an attempt by the U.S. Department of Justice to punish Maine for not changing its policies that allow transgender girls to compete in sports.
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wgme.com | Billy Kobin
TOPICS:Susan CollinsDisapprovalMaine votersMorning ConsultReelection bidPollTrump administrationAngus KingA majority of Mainers disapprove of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, according to a new survey that found the Republican’s net approval declined more than that of any other senator. Thursday its latest approval rankings for all U.S. senators based on surveys of voters in each state conducted between January and February.
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bangordailynews.com | Billy Kobin
President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused a large part of his sweeping tariff plan, but Canadian steel and aluminum levies that remain in place will cause the cost of fire trucks for Maine departments to spike. An Aroostook County business that manufactures and sells fire trucks to departments in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire said each truck will cost $80,000 to $90,000 more under the 25 percent tariffs.
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observer-me.com | Billy Kobin
By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News StaffCori Cantrell and her two children have used MaineCare for several years, relying on it for everything from surgeries to ear infections or stitches after a basketball hoop fell on one youngster’s head. Cantrell, 32, who lives in the Penobscot County town of Exeter, values the “peace of mind” the health insurance program for low-income children and adults offers Wyatt, 8, Amelia, 6, and herself.
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