Commentary: A constitutional pathway is available to ranked-choice voting in state elections

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Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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?
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.