The bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Janet Mills increases benefits for some injured workers but abandons other proposed reforms.
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Mills signs bill requiring state to alert communities to 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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Lawmakers reject ‘red flag’ gun bill, but alternative may have a better chance
The bill is one of 2 measures that aim to separate potentially dangerous people from their guns – but by different processes.
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Sen. Collins casts 7,000th consecutive 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.