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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Mild version of workers’ comp reform becomes law
A compromise bill signed into law Monday increases benefits for some injured workers but abandons other proposed reforms.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Gov. Mills signs bill requiring state to notify communities of federal air quality violations
The new law comes after South Portland residents complained they were not notified of air quality violations from a petroleum tank farm along the Fore River.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
‘Red flag’ gun bill falters in Maine Senate
The bill is one of 2 measures that aim to separate potentially dangerous individuals from their guns but by different processes.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Sen. Collins casts 7,000th Senate vote as re-election race looms
Republican Sen. Susan Collins has gone to great lengths over the years to keep her perfect voting streak intact.
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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Gov. Mills signs bill to ban single-use plastic bags
Maine will join four other states with bag bans when the legislation takes effect on April 22, 2020, Earth Day. The delay is designed to give businesses time to adjust.
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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Gov. Mills signs 2-year state budget totaling nearly $8 billion
Lawmakers complete work on the bipartisan budget several days before the Legislature's scheduled adjournment, unlike 2 years ago, when political fighting led to a brief government shutdown.
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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Maine House rejects bill to increase estate tax
The 70-75 vote against lowering the excluded amount from $5.6 million to $2 million comes after a short debate.
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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Proposal to study public power options for Maine moves forward
A bill to create a statewide, consumer-owned electric utility is carried over until next year, pending a study to be led by the Maine PUC.
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PublishedJune 14, 2019
Report: Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon to challenge Sen. Collins
Citing 5 unnamed sources, the Huffington Post says the Freeport Democrat will make her announcement this month after the legislative session ends.
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PublishedJune 14, 2019
Lawmakers change course on proposed workers’ comp reform
State Republican leaders who opposed moderate changes to the state's workers' compensation system now say they will support them.
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