A 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, a ban on bump stocks and a network of mental health crisis centers are among the measures Democratic leaders in the Legislature have proposed in response to the mass shooting in Lewiston.
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Lawmakers hear input on bill to have local schools, not the state, provide disability services for young kids
The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee held a public hearing Tuesday to work through a proposal to make school districts responsible for providing these services to kids ages 3 to 6.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Gun safety debate about to heat up in Maine State House
One bill to be unveiled Wednesday calls for a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, a measure that has previously been defeated by the Democratic controlled Legislature.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in ‘intense’ meeting
The president hopes to make progress against a legislative logjam that has major ramifications for the world as Ukraine struggles to repel Russia’s invasion and Republicans block military aid.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Nikki Haley announces Maine campaign team a week before presidential primary
The Republican candidate continues to campaign for the party’s nomination despite losing soundly to former President Donald Trump in all the early primary states.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, Politics
Biden, Trump win Michigan primary. But ‘uncommitted’ voters demand attention
A robust grassroots effort began just a few weeks ago to encourage voters to select ‘uncommitted’ as a way to register objections of the Israel-Hamas war and how Biden has approached the conflict.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Biden to urge congressional leaders to avoid shutdown, send aid to Ukraine and Israel
Parts of the government could start to scale back operations as early as Friday unless a deal is reached on spending and legislation is sent to President Biden for his signature.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, Politics
Primary apathy in Michigan: Democrats, Republicans struggle as supporters mull whether to even vote
Michigan voters are poised to cast ballots in their respective presidential primaries on Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers are trying again to expand the rights of Indigenous tribes
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross presented a sweeping bill Monday to expand the rights of Maine tribes to govern themselves, but negotiations are focused on a few specific reforms that supporters say have a chance to pass this year.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Politics
State Rep. from Auburn Adam Lee seeks second term in State House
State Rep. Adam Lee earned a bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Texas in Austin and a law degree from the University of Vermont Law School.