Bellows and Collins clash on vote to overturn Hobby Lobby ruling

July 16, 2014ElectionsHobby Lobby, Shenna Bellows, Susan Collins

If you needed any evidence of how strange politics can turn during an election, look no further. Today, the U.S. Senate held a vote on a bill by Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington. The bill would have overturned the controversial Hobby Lobby decision, but it failed to gain the 60 votes necessary to advance. […]

Michaud joins Hobby Lobby overturn effort; Legislative Dems blast LePage; $820,000 en route for worker training

July 10, 2014Elections#mepolitics, Angus King, Chellie Pingree, Hobby Lobby, Mike Michaud, Susan Collins

By Christopher Cousins

On Wednesday I reported that Rep. Chellie Pingree, is among numerous congressional Democrats who are sponsoring an attempt to reverse last week’s controversial and split Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case. Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud is now on board as a co-sponsor, too. “This legislation prohibits for-profit corporations from denying women specific healthcare items […]

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Bellows and Collins clash on vote to overturn Hobby Lobby ruling

Michaud joins Hobby Lobby overturn effort; Legislative Dems blast LePage; $820,000 en route for worker training

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