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PublishedMay 21, 2017
Compromise on a Maine budget deal looks to be ‘tough lift’
A voter-approved 3% tax on high earners looms as a sticking point, but with the deadline nearing, key lawmakers plan to confer Sunday.
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PublishedMay 18, 2017
Maine House approves strict mining rules
The margin of victory suggests the bill could have enough support to override a potential veto by Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedMay 16, 2017
LePage threatens to veto deposit on ‘nips,’ remove them from Maine stores
The governor responds to a bill, likely headed for his desk, that would add the miniature liquor bottles to the state's bottle deposit bill to reduce littering.
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PublishedMay 16, 2017
Bill to allow lawsuits when unborn children die sparks debate
The proposal would exempt doctors who do legal abortions, but some opponents say it is aimed at restricting women's reproductive rights.
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PublishedMay 16, 2017
Bill would require permission to sell Mainers’ personal web data
Maine lawmakers from across the political spectrum respond to a federal change that allows the sale of information about what internet customers search for and read online.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Panel votes against bill to require reporting of drug abuse by pregnant women
The plan seeks to address the surge in drug-affected babies born in Maine, but critics say forcing medical professionals to turn in mothers would create a disincentive for women to get prenatal care.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Proposed legislation aimed at protecting Mainers’ internet privacy
The bill would require internet service providers to get consent before selling browsing data to advertisers or others.
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PublishedMay 14, 2017
Maine lawmakers may try an unusual legislative maneuver to stop York County casino vote
The idea, to pass and then repeal the proposal, is one of the options under discussion, but not all agree the strategy is a good one.
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PublishedMay 12, 2017
Maine lawmakers consider end to cultivation cap on pot
Much of the debate centers on the best way to starve the black market in Maine and nearby states.
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PublishedMay 11, 2017
Maine’s secretary of state invited to join Trump commission on voter fraud
Matthew Dunlap, who is skeptical of voter fraud claims by the president and others, said he could provide a valuable dissenting view on the national panel.
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