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Published
January 8, 2025

Gov. Mills proposes creating a Maine department of energy

The proposal would elevate the Governor's Energy Office to a Cabinet-level department if approved by lawmakers as part of the budget.
Published
January 7, 2025

Mills administration warns lawmakers about looming budget gap

The governor's budget office tells lawmakers that spending cuts, program changes and new revenues would likely be needed, but also warned against relying on rainy day funds or income tax increases.
Published
January 7, 2025

Gov. Mills introduces bill to respond to severe weather fueled by climate change

The proposal would establish a new state office and a grant program to help Maine residents make investments to safeguard their homes against extreme weather.
Published
January 6, 2025

Maine lawmakers move to restrict — but not ban — vague placeholder bills

A proposal informally endorsed by legislative leaders Monday would require the complete text of a bill to be publicly available online at least two days before a public hearing is held or the bill would die.
Published
January 6, 2025

Supporters of a Maine voter ID law hand in signatures to force referendum

Organizers of the petition drive pointed to the more than 170,000 signatures they've collected as evidence of support for a voter ID law, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows raised concerns with various aspects of their proposal.

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Published
January 6, 2025

7 things to expect from Maine’s new Legislature

Democrats will maintain majorities in the House and Senate when lawmakers return Wednesday.
Published
January 5, 2025

Maine health advocates’ 2025 priorities include higher tobacco tax, AI protections

Groups also hope to see legislation addressing the health care worker shortage and medical cannabis.
Published
December 20, 2024

Maine Republicans take aim at public advocate nominee

GOP lawmakers say they will use Heather Sanborn's confirmation hearing to promote their agenda to limit offshore wind and incentives for solar developers.
Published
December 18, 2024

Gun safety advocates credit Maine for post-Lewiston reforms

The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence upgraded its assessment of Maine's gun laws from a D-minus to a C-plus based on laws passed this year, while also calling for more action.
Published
December 18, 2024

Rape kit backlog shows how much Maine still lags on investigations

A 3-year, $2.5M grant will allow Cumberland County to inventory as many as 500 untested kits and then investigate and prosecute eligible cases. It remains a statewide problem.