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  April 15, 2024
  

  Maine lawmakers face Wednesday deadline to finish work

  Many key bills, including the supplemental budget, remain on the table. But lawmakers don't appear poised to call for a special session to give themselves more time.

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  March 24, 2024
  

  In Maine Legislature, momentum builds to rein in use of vague placeholder bills

  Lawmakers are vowing to adopt new rules to provide more transparency for bills that are submitted with only a vague title and no explanation of intent.

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  March 17, 2024
  

  Maine Legislature’s use of vague ‘concept bills’ has risen dramatically

  Placeholder bills buy time to finalize details of legislation, but some significant and controversial proposals are only revealed at the last minute.

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  June 27, 2023
  

  Bill giving teens access to gender-affirming care moves forward

  The Senate's approval Tuesday follows the House vote in favor on Monday.