Mills says she vetoed the bill because she wanted a compromise and was not convinced existing limits are not working.
Gov. Janet Mills
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Politics
Maine lawmakers support sealing past marijuana convictions – but not automatically
The proposal would allow convictions for marijuana cultivation and possession crimes committed prior to legalization to be eligible for sealing by a judge.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes more spending on housing, child care, nursing homes
The budget proposal is in response to the latest forecast for higher-than-anticipated tax revenues.
Posted inMaine, News
Pushback on growth is a major barrier even as Maine makes strides to ease housing shortage
Gov. Janet Mills joined local officials Tuesday at a summit hosted by the Greater Portland Council of Governments focused on finding solutions to the state’s housing shortage.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Child care is still in crisis and needs legislative support
Our state’s infant and toddler care shortage has reached alarming levels. Are we content to leave it like this?
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills’ proposal would raise minimum wage for farmworkers
If approved, the minimum would increase to $14.15 an hour in September, matching the minimum for all other workers.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills opposes bills that would hide past marijuana offenses
Advocates say more people should be able to have convictions for low-level crimes such as marijuana possession sealed by the courts, but the proposals are opposed by Maine’s governor and others.
Posted inMaine
State urges judge to not add governor, attorney general to indigent defense lawsuit
The ACLU of Maine’s complaint takes aim at Gov. Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey for failing to provide constitutionally required attorneys to poor Mainers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine may tax Netflix and other streaming subscriptions
A $20 a month subscription fee would have $1.10 in tax added to it. Half of U.S. states are already applying a similar tax on subscriptions to Spotify, Hulu, Amazon Prime and more.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
New state law makes medical bills in Maine more transparent
Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.