AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Senate & DOJ: The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote early Saturday, with Maine Sen. Susan Collins voting no and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski also opposing; Democrats all voted against, while GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy’s support delivered the margin. Federal Funding: Senators also approved a short-term spending measure to keep the government funded through Dec. 11 and help avert a shutdown ahead of the midterms, including limits on Border Patrol funding transfers. Maine Business & Courts: A federal appeals court signaled it may block a lobster industry defamation lawsuit against Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch “red list,” raising First Amendment concerns. Maine Economy & Energy: Tigo expanded virtual power plant incentives to Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, extending a footprint that already includes Maine—aimed at letting homeowners use battery storage for grid support and bill savings. Local Governance: Augusta paused new or expanded needle exchange programs for 180 days amid public concerns about discarded needles. Maine Consumer Watch: A new Indian restaurant is planned in Scarborough near Walmart, with Coastal Curry targeting a mid-August opening.
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