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PublishedMay 4, 2022
Maine Democrats may seek change in state constitution to protect abortion access
Voters in Vermont will vote in November on what would be the first such constitutional amendment in the country and a similar proposal is being discussed in California.
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PublishedMay 1, 2022
Taxpayer relief, tribal relations, child protection and free tuition: What mattered in the 2022 session
Lawmakers found themselves in an unusual position this year – having to decide what to do with a projected surplus of $1.2 billion.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Legislature votes to approve rural public defender office
It will be the first public defenders unit created in Maine. The five attorneys will travel to areas where there are few lawyers available to defend indigent defendants.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Historic tribal sovereignty bill falters, while sports betting advances
The Legislature's budget committee failed to allocate $44,650 in funding needed to send the sovereignty bill to Gov. Janet Mills, who was expected to veto it, but officials say negotiations are ongoing.
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PublishedApril 21, 2022
Maine lawmakers to vote on bills awaiting funding
The more than 200 bills that were approved by the Legislature would cost more than $1.6 billion to implement.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
House Democrats reverse course and Legislature passes utility accountability bill
A day after delivering a major setback to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' efforts to hold utility companies more accountable, House Democrats reversed course and approved a slightly modified version of the bill Wednesday.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
Pressure builds for Gov. Mills to sign bill expanding tribal rights
The Legislature passed a historic bill to restore sovereignty to Maine's four tribes, but it didn't have enough votes to overcome an expected veto.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
Relief checks of $850 could arrive in June after Gov. Mills signs budget
More than half of the $1.2 billion budget surplus will be used to mail $850 relief checks to most Maine residents.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Mills signs bill to address sexual assault and harassment in the Maine National Guard
The measure is one of several steps the state has taken this year to to strengthen response to allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the Guard.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Maine lawmakers approve $1.2 billion state budget
The Legislature easily passed a budget proposal on Tuesday, including funds to send $850 checks to more than 850,000 Mainers.
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