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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Commentary: A constitutional pathway is available to ranked-choice voting in state elections
If there were only a first and a second choice, votes could be added directly to a candidate's total and tabulated in a single count.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Statewide ban on foam food and beverage containers moves forward
The House and Senate have given preliminary approval to a bill to prohibit most restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses from using foam food and beverage containers.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Panel endorses bill to require lead testing for children
If enacted, the proposal would require testing of all 1- and 2-year-olds in Maine to detect lead poisoning early in a child's development.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Lawmakers hear proposals aimed at easing tax bite on Maine homeowners
The bills that went before the Taxation Committee would all increase the amount of property value exempt from local taxes, but some would apply only to older residents.
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
A new atmosphere in Augusta, or just a ‘honeymoon’ period?
Gov. Janet Mills moved expeditiously on some of her core campaign pledges during her first 100 days and is credited with helping change the political tenor in Augusta. But with major issues looming, the question is: Will it last?
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Maine Voices: Amid shock, grief of abortion late in pregnancy, I’m coping by advocating for other women
Nobody should have to go without abortion care for lack of insurance coverage.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Our View: Maine’s lax vaccine policy is not protecting public health
The scientific debate on the immunization of children is over. It's time for the political debate to come to a close as well.
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PublishedApril 12, 2019
Proposal would allow police in Maine to wear veterans insignia
State Sen. Erin Herbig wants to allow veterans who work as law enforcement officers and emergency responders to wear the insignia.
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PublishedApril 12, 2019
Lawmakers consider bills to reinstate asylum seekers’ access to welfare benefits
Welfare reforms pushed by former Gov. Paul LePage and the Republican-controlled Legislature eight years ago eliminated access to some assistance programs for non-citizens.
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PublishedApril 11, 2019
Commentary: Local-option tax the wrong solution to Maine communities’ funding challenges
Instead, we should finally pass a state budget that fully funds revenue sharing and aid to local schools.
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