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PublishedJanuary 30, 2023
Maine begins mailing $450 relief checks
The Mills administration says it plans to mail out 200,000 a week, and that the 'vast majority' of the 880,000 eligible taxpayers should receive them by the end of March.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2023
Time seems ripe for bipartisan action on income tax cuts in Maine
As the state enjoys a record surplus, lawmakers from both parties have submitted proposals that would reduce taxes for lower-income Mainers.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
State lawmakers prepare to weigh more than 2,000 bills, $10.3 billion budget proposal
With control of both the House and Senate, Democrats will set the agenda, but Republicans still hope to leave their mark.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Mills said she wouldn’t seek to alter Maine abortion law. What changed?
Despite saying during the campaign that she had 'no plans to change the current law,' the governor has unveiled a bill that would extend abortion access beyond fetal viability when approved by a medical professional.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Bishop Deeley calls proposal to allow abortions late in pregnancy ‘beyond troubling’
While the leader of Maine's Catholics is vocal in his opposition to Gov. Mills' bill, other religious leaders are divided.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Commentary: Mainers could benefit from lithium boom if state politicians allow it
For a variety of reasons and ends, the U.S. needs battery materials. Maine has at least one handsome stockpile. Onerous mining regulations stand in the way.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Gov. Mills to introduce legislation to expand access to abortion throughout pregnancy
One of four bills to be introduced would allow abortion at any point in a pregnancy with the approval of a qualified medical professional.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2023
Our View: Why be cautious when we can be ambitious?
The latest budget covers what will be challenging and unusual years for the state of Maine. To look at its contents offers little indication of that reality.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Lawmakers will appeal court ruling denying access to child protection records
The Government Oversight Committee voted to appeal a court ruling that lawmakers are prohibited from viewing confidential child protection records.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Gov. Mills’ budget calls for massive investment in roads, bridges
The $400 million allocated for transportation projects would help unlock an estimated $1 billion in federal infrastructure spending, state officials say.
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