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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Legislation would allow unenrolled voters to cast ballots in Maine party primaries
The bill is one of several that would increase voter participation in primaries or streamline the balloting process by rescheduling the newly created presidential primary from March to June.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Maine lawmaker criticized for racist email
Rep. Michael Lemelin, R-Chelsea, referred to COVID-19 as the 'China virus' in an email to an Asian-American resident, and downplayed the disease's seriousness.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Our View: Keep Maine in the forefront of state election practices
Two bills before lawmakers in Augusta – one for online voter registration, and the other for open primaries – will promote voting.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
How a 2019 Maine law spurred $100 million in solar investment
Lawmakers are reviewing the net energy billing policy, hoping to find the sweet spot that both encourages renewable energy and offers the greatest benefit to electricity customers.
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PublishedApril 10, 2021
Commentary: Don’t put Maine’s health care decisions in the hands of a third party
L.D. 675 could cost thousands of Maine patients and their families access to the medications that allow them to live fulfilling lives, says the mother of a chronically ill teen.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Finance commissioner details breakdowns, rising cost of state’s payroll software system
The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee is considering whether to open an investigation into a technology upgrade that has cost the state more than $34 million to date and is years behind schedule.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Maine Voices: To keep Maine families together, stop treating people who use drugs as criminals
L.D. 967, LR 1817 and L.D. 994 would give more people a path to treatment and throw fewer people in jail.
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PublishedApril 8, 2021
Bill Nemitz: A Maine state budget passed on time. You got a problem with that?
Republicans in the Legislature say treating the budget as a non-emergency should not be the 'new normal.' Why not?
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PublishedApril 7, 2021
Sen. Hickman: Mainers must have the right to vote in all taxpayer-funded elections
L.D. 231 would let unenrolled voters cast one ballot in the primary of their choice without having to enroll in a political party.
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PublishedApril 5, 2021
Bill would audit Maine election results as a way to promote voter confidence
The legislation is supported by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who says Maine should join 34 other states and increase transparency in elections.
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