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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Task force begins review of hospital facility fees
The Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients has only two weeks to complete its work and issue recommendations to the Legislature, which will reconvene Jan. 3.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
Documents reveal NextEra’s hidden efforts to oppose transmission line corridor
The documents released by the Maine ethics commission detail the energy company's funding of the Stop the Corridor group and how a Virginia consultant working for NextEra funneled money to the Maine Democratic Party.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
Errors made in death of 6-week-old boy similar to other cases, advocates say
The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee met Wednesday for the first time since Todd Landry resigned as the director of the embattled Office of Child and Family Services.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years
The stronger-than-expected revenue forecast – including a $139 million surplus in this fiscal year – is driven primarily by consumer spending, sales tax growth and income tax returns.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Maine’s embattled child welfare director resigns
Todd Landry, whose leadership had been questioned by lawmakers, cited "personal reasons" for his resignation, which is effective immediately.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Maine providers push back on proposal to require testing of medical cannabis products
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy says a recent study found 45% of 127 medical cannabis samples failed testing that is mandatory for the recreational market.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2023
Gov. Mills, tribal leaders hold three-hour summit on sovereignty issues
While no breakthroughs were reported, both sides agreed to work together during the upcoming legislative session.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Some lawmakers reluctant to hand subpoena power to Lewiston shooting commission
Two top Republican senators expressed frustration with a lack of lawmaker involvement in the commission, though Democratic leaders said they generally support the request for subpoena powers.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
Maine lawmaker’s proposal reflects national debate about gun-free zones, but faces strong opposition
A similar proposal didn't make it out of committee in 2017, and some legislative leaders said they are opposed to Rep. Jim White's bill to assign liability to owners of gun-free zones where people are hurt or injured.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Lawmakers will take up bills to increase shelter funding, but won’t ban encampment sweeps
Legislative leaders decided Thursday to allow lawmakers to move forward with bills to shore up the state's emergency shelters amid rising numbers of homeless people.
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