Pew Stateline, Author at Bangor Daily News

Most refugees and asylees will be denied food stamps under Trump’s new law

by Pew Stateline August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

The change is part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4.

Republicans target a tax that keeps state Medicaid programs running

by Pew Stateline May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

New bans on panhandling in medians spark debate over free speech rights

by Pew Stateline August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

National Business

If you can buy a ‘mansion,’ you can pay a tax for affordable housing, these states say

by Pew Stateline February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

With few rentals available, states push local officials to allow more housing

by Pew Stateline April 27, 2023April 27, 2023

The movement for a four-day workweek is even gaining Republican supporters in states like Maine.

National Politics

A 4-day workweek is gaining support in more states

by Pew Stateline March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

Firing squads could return as states debate the death penalty

by Pew Stateline March 11, 2023

Now dozens of state legislatures are considering hundreds of bills to crack down on the use of PFAS.

National Politics

A slew of state proposals shows the threat of PFAS

by Pew Stateline February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

News

Maine among states trying to reverse a shortage of paramedics and EMTs

by Pew Stateline February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

News

Lack of rural lawyers leaves much of America without support

by Pew Stateline January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

National Politics

Shared power used to be the norm in statehouses. Now it’s nearly extinct.

by Pew Stateline January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

Supreme Court case could upend Maine’s environmental justice laws

by Pew Stateline December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

National Politics

Liberal prosecutors in conservative states vow not to enforce abortion bans

by Pew Stateline June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Public defenders were scarce before COVID. It’s much worse now.

by Pew Stateline June 21, 2022June 22, 2022

News

Hawaii and Maine have scored highest on health care during pandemic

by Pew Stateline June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Environmental concerns challenge states’ space ambitions

by Pew Stateline June 13, 2022June 13, 2022

New England led 13 states in a pandemic ‘baby boomlet’

by Pew Stateline June 7, 2022June 7, 2022

State parks across the country are trying to attract more diverse visitors

by Pew Stateline May 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Romance scams continue to frustrate law enforcement

by Pew Stateline May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Deadly bird flu sweeps states, straining farmers

by Pew Stateline April 30, 2022April 30, 2022