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PublishedMay 10, 2019
Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote
A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine's Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state's elections.
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PublishedMay 10, 2019
Opposing sides on gun bills make voices heard to lawmakers
Dozens turn out for hearings on proposals to require background checks, trigger locks and gun safes, and to loosen restrictions on the use of deadly force.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans
One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Maine Senate supports studying CMP power line’s impact on climate
Supporters say the study is needed to accurately gauge how the 145-mile transmission line through western Maine would affect overall greenhouse gas emissions.
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PublishedMay 8, 2019
Maine House passes ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ minors
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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PublishedMay 7, 2019
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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PublishedMay 7, 2019
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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PublishedMay 4, 2019
Religious exemption to vaccination wouldn’t be keeping the faith
A day after the Maine Senate's passage of a bill preserving the exemption, faith leaders and others say no major religious organizations oppose vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
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PublishedMay 3, 2019
Advocates push lawmakers to form panel to review deaths of disabled Mainers
The proposal is a response to a 2017 federal report that faulted the DHHS for failing to investigate more than 130 deaths or report serious injuries involving developmentally disabled Mainers.
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
Senate passes bill that keeps religious exemptions to vaccines but clashes with House bill
The version that won initial approval in the Senate on Thursday would eliminate only philosophical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
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