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Politics

Published
March 16, 2019

Beyond veto: Trump seeks more workarounds to avoid Congress

Donald Trump has issued his first veto as president, and his plans for future collaboration with Congress appear limited
Published
March 15, 2019

Republican Party’s anti-immigrant tweets anger Portland mayor – and Republican senators

In a series of tweets late Thursday night, the state party took aim at migrants and the city, falsely connecting immigrants to outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Published
March 14, 2019

Patients ask Legislature to restrict insurers’ control over medications

But an insurance industry representative argues that a bill to regulate 'step therapy' would favor 'costlier, but no more therapeutically effective, brand name drugs.'
Published
March 14, 2019

Twelve Republicans, including Collins, vote against Trump as Senate rejects his border emergency

Maine's senior senator says, ‘My job is to stand up for the Constitution, so let the chips fall where they may.’
Published
March 14, 2019

Mills signs $7.5 million package to pay state’s bills

The supplemental budget will also help the state fight the opioid crisis and fund the state's upcoming 2020 bicentennial.

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Published
March 14, 2019

Mills brings back bill that would expand access to abortion

The legislation would make Maine the 9th state to authorize health care practitioners other than physicians to perform procedures, removing a barrier to reproductive health services in rural areas.
Published
March 13, 2019

Climate bills call for Maine to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels

Seven hours of testimony provide a glimpse into the scope and impact of proposals to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, factories and motor vehicles.
Published
March 13, 2019

Sen. Collins sponsors bill to extend LGBT protections

She is the lead Republican sponsor of the bill in the Senate.
Published
March 13, 2019

Panel rejects bill that would require all police in Maine to wear body cameras

The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously against the measure, which many police officials opposed.
Published
March 13, 2019

Hundreds pack hearing on bill to end most exemptions for kids’ vaccinations

The measure would eliminate nonmedical exemptions to vaccinations for measles and other infectious diseases that are required before children enter school.