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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Lobbying exceeded $4 million during pandemic session
Despite restrictions on face-to-face interactions, corporate interests working to influence the Maine Legislature still spent millions on lobbyists in 2021.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Commission begins study of barriers to affordable housing in Maine communities
A new 15-member commission meets this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws discourage affordable housing development in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Maine medical cannabis groups join forces to create lobbying council
The Cannabis Council of Maine includes representatives of the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, Maine Growers Alliance, Maine Craft Cannabis Association and Maine Cannabis Coalition.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Mills earns praise, criticism for pandemic response as re-election campaign looms
In an exclusive Blaine House interview, the governor talks about her decisions on COVID-19, vetoes she's issued and other topics as Maine gears up for 2022 gubernatorial race.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
State offers $10 million in case Portland Harbor dredging grant denied
Portland is again looking for $24 million to remove silt from harbor wharves, and Maine lawmakers will back part of the project if federal money doesn't come through.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
State government savings reach historic level under Mills administration
Facing criticism from Republicans that she would drain the state's 'rainy day fund' and bankrupt state government, Gov. Janet Mills has grown the state's budget stabilization fund to nearly $500 million.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
Maine’s supreme court extends deadline for Legislature to redraw voting districts
Lawmakers had asked for more time because they still don't have the U.S. Census data needed to redraw congressional and legislative district lines.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2021
Mills signs bill authorizing spending of $1 billion in federal rescue plan funds
But the measure falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to become law immediately, so it won't take effect until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2021
Maine requires PFAS to be phased out by 2030
Under a law that took effect Thursday, manufacturers also must report their use of the toxic chemicals.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2021
Voters will decide if Mainers have a constitutional right to food
The Legislature approved the proposal by a two-thirds margin, but some critics worry that embedding the language in the Maine Constitution could have unintended consequences.
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