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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Maine Senate rejects 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases
The Senate's decisive vote Thursday comes 2 days after the House narrowly voted against the bill.
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Legislative committee endorses Maine tribal rights bill
The 10-4 vote to allow the state's Indigenous tribes to benefit from more federal laws comes despite a likely veto from Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Lawmakers reach deal on highway budget to avoid partial shutdown
Unanimous votes in the Senate and House would create a new revenue stream for highway projects to make it less reliant on fuel taxes and borrowing, a move that decreases the potential for a partial shutdown of state government.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Republicans embrace absentee voting as key to Maine special election win
'The results in Maine are proof positive that focusing on pre-Election Day voting will be critical to delivering Republican victories in 2024,' the Republican National Committee said.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Commentary: Case management should be available, accessible to all older Mainers
L.D. 1684 will help connect more older adults with services in their communities, allowing them to stay healthy, to stay in their homes and to remain active and engaged.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Commentary: All Mainers benefit when tax dollars are reinvested in support for recovery
L.D. 1714 would establish sustainable funding for Maine’s 19 recovery community centers, using taxes collected on adult use cannabis sales.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Maine House rejects 72-hour waiting period for firearm sales
The 73-69 vote shows the difficulty of passing gun legislation in Maine, which has a strong hunting heritage and tradition of gun ownership.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
State flag referendum survives challenge in the House
The bill's sponsor says the secretary of state plans to work with a bipartisan group to choose a version of the popular 1901 flag for voters to consider this fall.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
$15 minimum wage proposal advances by 1 vote in House
The proposal to raise the minimum wage on January 1 now heads to the Senate.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Legislature backs $15 minimum wage, but Mills opposes it
The proposal to raise the minimum wage won approval from the House and Senate, but likely won't get the governor's signature.
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