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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Jim Fossel: Scrap concept drafts and get down to business
Adopting the U.S. House's 72-hour legislative waiting period would be a welcome step toward transparency.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Races to watch: Control of the Maine State House is at stake
Which party is in the majority could come down to a few hundred votes scattered across a dozen or so districts.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Who will win control of the Maine Legislature this November?
Insiders expect a tough battle in both the House and Senate, with Democrats defending more open seats and Republicans hoping voters are hungry for change.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2024
Democrats criticize Windham state representative who attended Jan. 6 rally
House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham called Democrats 'pathetic' for making an issue out of Rep. Barbara Bagshaw's attendance at the Jan. 6, 2021, rally, saying she did nothing wrong by attending former President Donald Trump's 'Stop the Steal' rally.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Plaintiff asks Maine high court to reconsider challenge of Democrats’ budget maneuver
William Clardy of Augusta filed a motion Tuesday asking the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to reconsider its dismissal of his case arguing that legislative leaders acted unconstitutionally when they passed a budget in 2023.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Revised rule for paid family leave program would make it more business-friendly
At least one of the changes is designed to allow employers to opt out of the program sooner if they offer a private leave benefit.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2024
Maine high court dismisses lawsuit challenging Democrats’ state budget maneuver
The court found that the plaintiffs, including the group Respect Maine and 2 Republican lawmakers, did not have standing to bring the lawsuit.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2024
Maine State House security overhaul moving ahead after recent threats, evacuations
The $7 million project includes adding security screening at the Cross Building and reconfiguring the screening area at the main State House entrance.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Dozens of new Maine laws just took effect. Here’s what you need to know.
A 72-hour waiting period on firearms purchases, a ban on unauthorized paramilitary activity and legal protections for abortion providers are among the new laws going on the books Friday.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2024
Portland state representative is seeking reelection, and a City Council seat this fall
Grayson Lookner has thrown his hat into a crowded race for an at-large seat on Portland's City Council while also seeking reelection to the state House of Representatives, where he has already served two terms.
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