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PublishedMarch 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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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Months after disclosing intraoffice affair, still no policy changes in attorney general’s office
Unlike state agencies, which require supervisor-subordinate relationship be disclosed immediately, the AG's office policy contains no such requirement – a loophole that allowed Aaron Frey to conceal his relationship for 8 months.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
Maine Legislature makes history despite tensions between, and within, parties
Major new laws were passed, bringing Mainers paid family and medical leave and expanded access to abortion.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Aroostook County Senate race tops $1 million in spending
Most of that – $808,226 – is being spent to reelect Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson over Republican challenger Rep. Sue Bernard.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
As deadline nears, panel provides no details for redrawing Maine’s voting districts
The special legislative commission had little for the public to weigh in on Friday when it held its first public hearing on the redistricting.
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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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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Maine House speaker stands ground on COVID mask mandate
A policy requiring that people entering the State House wear face coverings remains, even with mask mandates lifted in other places.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging
The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2020
Maine Senate will meet to vote on ethics commission nominees
The long-awaited confirmation votes could finally fill vacancies on the state's five-member panel that oversees state election laws.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
Republican lawmakers again reject call for special session
Top Democrats want the Legislature to take up hundreds of unfinished bills, but Republican leaders say they first want an agreement on the scope and length of a session.
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