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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Lawmakers propose bills to expand tribal gaming
Lawmakers will hold public hearings Wednesday afternoon on proposals to grant tribes exclusive access to all Internet gambling and to open the door for a tribal casino.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Guns, housing, budget among top issues as Maine Legislature starts second session
Lawmakers return to the State House on Wednesday for the start of the second regular session of the 131st Legislature.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Maine state employees ratify contracts that increase pay, benefits
The 4 contracts ratified over the weekend cover more than 9,000 state employers, providing a 6% pay increase on Jan. 1, an $800 payment in February in lieu of retroactive raises and an additional 3% pay bump in July.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2023
Gov. Mills visits Skowhegan mill redevelopment project that suffered millions in flooding damage
Mills, along with state, county and local officials, toured the damage and offered her support, as the state begins to seek federal aid for the hardest hit areas following Monday's powerful storm.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Gov. Mills has yet to meet with child caseworkers sounding alarms about protection system
Caseworker voices have become a focal point in lawmakers' review of the state's child protection agency. The governor said in January that she wanted to hear from them, but hasn't 'had the opportunity' to meet with them, a spokesperson said.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
White House to highlight Maine for policies supporting direct care workers
Maine has used pandemic relief funds to pay direct care workers bonuses that averaged nearly $3,500.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2023
Dolly Parton and Gov. Janet Mills highlight free-books program for Maine children
Maine is working with Parton's Imagination Library literacy initiative to expand the program across the state.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Roux Institute awarded nearly $1 million for clean energy incubator program
The money comes from the governor's Clean Energy Partnership program, one of many created with Maine's share of American Rescue Plan funding.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Credit agency gives Maine ‘positive’ rating
Fitch Ratings upgrades the state's fiscal outlook from stable to positive.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years
The stronger-than-expected revenue forecast – including a $139 million surplus in this fiscal year – is driven primarily by consumer spending, sales tax growth and income tax returns.
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