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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Deal on state tax exemption implodes as Republicans balk at supplemental budget
Democrats support a bill to reduce tax liability for businesses and individuals who received federal COVID-19 relief loans or benefits, but Republicans are pushing for more.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Bill Nemitz: New and improved democracy – so easy you can do it in your pajamas
Zoom, a silver lining of the pandemic, has spurred greater attendance at local government meetings.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2021
Legislative panel votes to keep Maine’s ban on plastic shopping bags
Enforcement of the law has been temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2021
Bill seeks to ban the use of aerial herbicides in Maine forests
Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, a logger and the bill's sponsor, said aerial application of glyphosate and other herbicides has caused irreversible environmental damage.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2021
Lawmakers propose 5-year extension of Maine’s lobster marketing group
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s 5-year authorization is set to expire in October, but one official says the group's work is more important than ever.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2021
Proposed bill would allow medical marijuana cooperatives in Maine
Proponents say it would level the playing field for small sellers, but opponents argue it could result in large operations that are exempt from local regulations.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2021
Commentary: Healthy soils essential for healthy climate, healthy agricultural economy
L.D. 437 will be vital to ensuring that Maine farmers and ecosystems thrive despite a changing climate.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2021
Sen. Woodsome: It’s time to lift the cap on Maine’s charter schools
The limit on the public institutions is unnecessary and arbitrary, and it restricts education options for families with less money.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Maine Senate confirms nomination of DEP commissioner
Melanie Loyzim has worked in a variety of roles in the DEP, including acting commissioner.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Maine tax revenues ahead of forecasts, despite pandemic’s impact
Finance commissioner Kirsten Figueroa said revenues for January were nearly $90 million more than predicted and up by more than $154 million for the first 7 months of the current fiscal year.
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