Legislature
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Maine Legislature draws close to adjournment but key battles remain
Lawmakers due to adjourn for the year Wednesday worked well into the night Tuesday to finish their work, but several major votes remain before they can call it quits.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Maine Senate passes bill extending statute of limitations on sex crimes
The bill extending Maine's statute of limitations for prosecuting sexual assaults from seven years to 20 won unanimous support in the 35-member Senate.
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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Maine House rejects bill to increase estate tax
The 70-75 vote against lowering the excluded amount from $5.6 million to $2 million comes after a short debate.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Senate says ‘no’ to letting cities and towns levy their own sales taxes
But the House votes later Thursday to narrow the bill to allow only a 1% tax on lodging, in hopes of attracting additional Senate votes.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Maine House kills bill to require background checks for private gun sales
The measure would have required private gun sellers to obtain background checks on buyers from federally licensed firearms dealers.
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Maine House narrowly approves local option sales tax
The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would let municipalities levy 1% on restaurant meals and lodging if OK'd by local voters.
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PublishedJune 8, 2019
Bill to add tobacco tax to vaping products moves forward
The bill calls for an additional tax on all electronic cigarettes and other vaping products, at a rate similar to cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Maine House rejects ‘stand your ground’ bill backed by gun rights advocates
The 78-57 vote falls largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it.
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PublishedJune 5, 2019
Lawmakers urged to save advanced placement program for students in rural Maine
The AP4ALL program is targeted for elimination by the state Department of Education, but supporters say it provides important access to courses for students in smaller schools.
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PublishedJune 3, 2019
Maine Legislature inches toward deal on new state budget
Members of both parties express confidence an agreement could be reached, but sticking points remain on Gov. Janet Mill's $8 billion, two-year proposal.
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