The State and Local Government Committee endorses a measure that would direct Secretary of State Matt Dunlap to design a flag for the state’s bicentennial in 2020.
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Bill to exclude non-citizens sparks State House debate over voting rights
A Republican lawmaker wants a constitutional amendment to allow only citizens to cast ballots in state and local elections – something state law already does.
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Panel reviewing bottle bill backs increase for redemption centers, not for deposits
The fee paid to redemption centers would rise from 4 cents to 5 cents a container by January, under a proposal recommended by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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Legislature’s watchdog committee urged to make protecting children a priority
Lawmakers on the Government Oversight Committee also are told that many of the changes they approved after the deaths of two girls in 2017 and 2018 are in the works.
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Lawmakers consider bill to make gender discrimination unconstitutional in Maine
Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Act in 1974, it was never ratified by enough states to become U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.
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Sen. Sherrod Brown, Democrat from Ohio, won’t run for president
Brown is the second Democratic senator to pass on a White House bid this week.
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Full Maine Legislature to consider bill to require paid sick leave
The measure supported by Democrats would require businesses with five or more workers to offer paid sick days to employees who have been employed for at least 13 weeks.
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Bill to require all Maine police to wear body cameras ignites debate
Supporters say Sen. Susan Deschambault’s bill would promote transparency, but critics raise concerns about how much it would cost and whether it could lead to invasion of privacy.
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Maine group sues Trump administration over ‘gag rule’ for family planning clinics
Health advocates have said the rule will limit access to safe abortions in Maine and nationwide.
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Sarah Sanders lashes out at Repubican senators who may vote against Trump on national emergency
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has acknowledged the measure is likely to pass — which would be an embarrassment for Trump.