Maine House speaker says state looking at ways to ease federal healthcare cuts, heating oil spikesMedicaid cutbacks are slated to start in 2027, and Mainers are already feeling the impacts of heating oil price increases.Portland Press Herald18h agoWhole story →FoodHealthmedicaid cutbacks
Gov. Healey declares State of Energy Emergency in Mass.Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of energy emergency and announced new actions Monday to help Massachusetts families lower their heating and electric bills...NBC10 Boston4d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyMaura Healeymassachusetts energy emergency declaration
N.Y. Gov. Hochul touts surge in utility bill relief applications across New YorkNew York's Energy Affordability Program caps electric and gas costs at 6% of household income, but 2.5 million eligible households still haven't enrolled.Staten Island Advance6d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomynew york utility bill relief
Janet Mills urges action on heating assistance as Maine braces for coldThe governor wrote to Maine's congressional delegation Friday demanding more money for low-income heating assistance, while G7 countries pledged to release more oil into international markets.Portland Press Herald7d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyJanet Millsheating assistance funding
Thousands of eligible Mainers to automatically receive discounts on electric billsDepending on income level and utility provider, the affected ratepayers could see anywhere from 17% to more than 80% off their monthly charges, Gov. Janet Mills announced.Portland Press Herald8d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyJanet Millselectric bill discount program
Letters to the Editor: History shows us that the Federal Reserve can’t stop inflation'The Fed will neither produce a barrel of oil nor reduce a single unnecessary tariff,' writes an L.A. Times reader.Los Angeles Times16d agoWhole story →HealthPlanetinflation debate
How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for Sept. 11-17, 2026Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week.Boulder Daily Camera21d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureHR 5345HR 741congressional vote recap
