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PublishedFebruary 28, 2018
Controversial bill to give BIW tax credits stalls in State House, extending foe’s food strike
A legislative committee appears to favor the $60 million in incentives but delays a vote on the 16th day of an activist's liquid-only diet.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
Female lobbyists calling out sexual misconduct in Augusta
Some of the women alleging harassment will testify in support of a law that would mandate stronger training and education for lawmakers and their staffs.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
Legislators continue to express concerns about unemployment filing system
At a joint committee meeting, state senators and representatives tabled a bill on updating unemployment laws after expressing more concern over Mainers unable claim unemployment benefits.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
Maine chief justice proposes new drug court in response to opioid crisis
In her annual address to the Legislature, Leigh Saufley also reveals that she has been treated for breast cancer.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
Maine lawmakers will debate 3 bills to prevent gun and other violence
Meanwhile, Gov. LePage tells Fox News he agrees with President Trump that arming public school employees, a proposal that didn't make the legislative cut in Maine, is a good idea.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2018
New bills would require Maine officials to show up for meetings
The Legislature's Right to Know Advisory Committee wants officials to have face-to-face contact with the public and each other.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2018
Maine lawmakers hear from victims of female genital mutilation
Rep. Heather Sirocki's proposal to make the practice a felony in Maine 'can serve as a strong deterrent,' she says, but the bill has been divisive.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2018
As overdose deaths soar, LePage says he’s adding treatment beds at Windham prison
But some Democrats say they haven't seen detailed plans for additional treatment beds.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2018
Lawmakers offer no clarity on Maine’s new graduation guidelines
Students starting with this year's freshman class will have to show proficiency in the subjects they study, but the state still lacks regulations to clarify what's expected of schools, or even what proficiency means.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2018
Our View: #MeToo movement comes to Augusta
A lobbyist describes conduct she and others say is business as usual at the State House.
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