Matt Gagnon criticized the Maine Senate’s proposal to impose a millionaire tax to fund 55% of education, noting that Maine’s educational performance has declined despite increased funding. He highlighted that Maine now ranks below Mississippi in education, despite significant budget increases. Gagnon argued that increased spending has not improved outcomes, citing his children’s dislike for social-emotional learning (SEL) programs. He accused politicians of using emotional appeals to justify higher spending. Paul from South Portland agreed, emphasizing the public’s disengagement and the manipulative nature of political rhetoric.
The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.
