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Maine legislature

Published
June 13, 2019

Mills’ vetoes of CMP bills survive override votes in House

The 2 bills sought to give local officials or voters more say in whether electric utilities could build transmission lines through their municipalities.
Published
June 12, 2019

Maine House rejects giving towns ‘local control’ over guns in polling places

The legislation would have allowed towns to set their own policies regarding whether guns could be carried at public meetings or in polling locations.
Published
June 12, 2019

Committee gives strong endorsement to state budget totaling nearly $8 billion

Gov. Janet Mills calls the Appropriations Committee's vote on the 2-year spending package a forward-looking compromise.
Published
June 12, 2019

New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication

Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.
Published
June 12, 2019

In reversal, Maine House endorses national popular vote bill

But the measure faces more votes to determine whether Maine should join other states that hope to drop the Electoral College in choosing the president.

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Published
June 12, 2019

Maine Community College System president: Governor’s bond package needed to boost Maine economy

Education and focused training are key to closing the workforce development gap.
Published
June 11, 2019

Maine Senate passes bipartisan prescription drug reform bills

One bill would allow Maine to negotiate to purchase drugs from Canada, while others would increase drug pricing transparency.
Published
June 11, 2019

Maine Voices: Democrats in Augusta shouldn’t let fear stop them from pursuing tax justice

Rolling back cuts for the wealthy will show that the party is committed to representing the interests of all Mainers.
Published
June 10, 2019

Gov. Mills signs bill to expand access to abortion services

The legislation, which Maine's Democratic governor had introduced, will allow physician assistants and nurse practitioners to perform abortions or prescribe pregnancy-ending drugs.
Published
June 10, 2019

Maine House rejects proposals barring non-citizens from voting

Opponents said the 2 proposed constitutional amendments were unnecessary because state law already says only U.S. citizens can vote in 'any election' in Maine.