In a State House news conference Tuesday, Gov. Paul LePage unveiled a bill that would make some of his administration’s welfare policies state law. Updated 1:20 p.m.: Gov. Paul LePage unveiled a proposal Tuesday that would enshrine a smattering of welfare changes enacted and proposed by his administration in Maine law, putting his stamp on […]
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U.S. legislatures consider anti-Sharia proposals
State Rep. Heidi Sampson, R-Alfred, has proposed legislation to prevent Islamic code from being used in Maine courts. Muslims complain they are frivolous bills meant to spread fears and sow suspicion of their religion in a nation divided. But supporters of state proposals to prevent Islamic code from being used in American courts argue they aren’t […]
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Legislature's transportation panel moves along Real ID bill
AUGUSTA — A bill to make Maine comply with federal identification standards is gaining key committee support. Two state senators want Republican President Donald Trump to issue an executive order repealing the standards, which they say jeopardize privacy. The Legislature’s Transportation Committee on Friday voted 12-1 in favor of an amended version of the bill. […]
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Gov. Paul LePage wants King, Collins to support GOP health plan
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage threw his support on Thursday behind the American Health Care Act, releasing letters asking U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins to back it and lending a prominent voice to the endangered national Republican health care plan. LePage has spent considerable time in Washington, D.C., lobbying members of Congress to […]
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Bill aims to ban discrimination against 'climate change policy preferences'
Bill would bar discrimination toward climate change doubters AUGUSTA — Maine laws protect people from discrimination based on factors such as race, disabilities and sexual orientation, and a Republican lawmaker wants to add a person’s beliefs about climate change to that list. Rep. Larry Lockman has introduced a bill that would limit the attorney general’s […]
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Academy Hill students visit State House
Students, teachers and parents from the Academy Hill School of Wilton visited the State House during a field trip to the State Capitol. During the visit, they had the opportunity to tour the State House, State Museum and serve as Honorary Pages for the House of Representatives. They are pictured with Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton, […]
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Bill would take public advocate appointment from governor
AUGUSTA — A state lawmaker sponsoring a bill calling for a board to oversee the public advocate’s office says the move would deliver more balanced guidance and was not the result of the utility headed by his son having conflicts with the advocate’s office. Republican Rep. Roger Sherman said he is sponsoring the bill because […]
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Advocates to ask PUC to reconsider solar ruling
Solar advocates scheduled a news conference for Tuesday at the State House as the latest move in an interminable energy battle, and there are two major things at play. Democratic lawmakers plan to push two bills to preserve and boost the future of solar power incentives, according to the Portland Press Herald. But advocates are […]
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Paul LePage says 3 percent surtax is 'punishing success'
Gov. Paul LePage continued his passionate opposition to the 3 percent surtax to support public schools today when he said he knows of “at least 40 to 50 professionals” who are moving out of Maine to avoid higher income taxes. He later hinted that he might become one of those professionals “forced” to leave Maine, […]
