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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Senate vote sends bill to end vaccine exemptions to governor’s desk
A recent measles case in Maine was cited by both supporters and opponents of the measure to end all non-medical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Fate of bill to require greenhouse gas study of CMP project in question
Although the bill received initial approval, it will need more lawmakers on final passage to impact the regulatory review of CMP's controversial transmission line proposal.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Senate passes bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions
The measure, which passed 19-16 with largely Democratic support, was previously approved by the House and has the backing of Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
‘Red flag’ gun bill gets narrow support from key legislative committee
The proposal would let police temporarily take firearms from people deemed by a judge to be a threat to themselves or others.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
Panel hears arguments on conflicting bills to direct immigration enforcement in Maine
One would push police to work more closely with federal authorities, while the other would prohibit them from enforcing federal immigration law.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
Trump abruptly ends meeting with Democrats after Pelosi says he’s ‘engaged in a coverup’
The president and Democratic leaders were to discuss a $2 billion infrastructure plan but, alluding to Pelosi's remarks, Trump said he couldn't work 'under these circumstances.'
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
Bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions is closer to passage
The bill, which has the support of Gov. Janet Mills but still faces votes in the Senate, comes at a time when other states are restricting access to abortion.
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
District attorney drops misdemeanor charges against former Maine lawmaker
Former Republican state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce was charged with failing to disclose a 1983 felony conviction when he obtained a hunting license.
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PublishedMay 20, 2019
Tax rate still unresolved in Maine proposal to legalize sports betting
Maine is among more than 20 states hoping to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that legalized gambling on sporting events.
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PublishedMay 20, 2019
Maine lawmakers could wrap up budget soon, perhaps without much fuss
If so, it would be a change from some of the contentious budget negotiations of the recent past.
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