While opponents said the bill infringes on free speech and parental rights, supporters want Maine to join other states outlawing therapies aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
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House panel votes to hold Barr in contempt as Trump asserts privilege to withhold full Mueller report
If the full House agrees with the contempt vote, it could be referred to the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a Justice Department official who would be likely to defend Barr.
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Drugmakers will have to reveal prices in TV ads
The Trump administration has finalized regulations that will require drug companies to disclose list prices of medications costing more than $35 for a month’s supply.
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Lawmakers hear debate that shows sharp divide over renewable-energy bill
The new law would require increasing the percentage of electricity that Mainers get from biomass, solar, wind and other renewable sources.
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Vaccine bill again splits Maine House and Senate over religious exemption
The House votes to restore a ban on religious exemptions for vaccinations required for school-age children, bouncing the measure back to the Senate.
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Maine House passes bill requiring MaineCare to pay for abortions
If approved by the Senate and signed by Gov. Janet Mills, the bill will add Maine to the 15 states that allow state tax funds to be spent on abortion services.
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Maine lawmakers consider fines for not clearing snow off your car
The proposal would prohibit people from driving 40 mph or faster on a public road with “solid precipitation” on their vehicle.
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Maine lawmakers take a step closer to offering pre-kindergarten programs statewide
The bill directs the Department of Education to set standards for pre-kindergarten programs, but school districts will be given until the 2023-24 to start.
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Maine lawmakers kill several bills on sports betting, but one survives
The committee that oversees gambling kept one measure alive on Monday, and the bill will serve as a vehicle for approving some form of legalized wagering on major sports.
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Over 450 ex-federal prosecutors say Trump would have been charged with obstruction if not president
Like special counsel Robert Mueller, they note the Justice Department policy that sitting presidents cannot be indicted.