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PublishedApril 15, 2022
Commentary: State bill to federalize local zoning is the wrong way to create Maine housing
L.D. 2003 would change the face of Maine towns forever while saddling all municipalities with increased service burdens and lawsuit expenses.
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PublishedApril 14, 2022
Maine House passes bill to boost state’s housing supply
Speaker Ryan Fecteau hails the bill as a 'huge step' toward meeting the state's housing needs even though it has been scaled back to address concerns over local control of land use.
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PublishedApril 14, 2022
Maine House advances historic bill to restore tribes’ sovereignty
The bill, which faces opposition from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, passed 81-55 and now goes to the Senate.
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PublishedApril 14, 2022
Commentary: There’s a bipartisan understanding that we need to act to solve Maine’s housing crisis
L.D. 2003 can satisfy those who advocate for affordable housing and those who support private property rights, say Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Rep. Amy Arata.
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PublishedApril 13, 2022
Senate approves bill to give the Passamaquoddy Tribe authority over water on its own lands
But the bill granting the tribe the right to regulate its own drinking water supplies would have to pick up at least one more vote to override a possible veto from Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedApril 13, 2022
Our View: Legislation builds on Maine’s clean-energy successes
L.D. 1350, like a similar bill in 2019, would trigger millions of dollars in investment in Maine while getting us closer to zero emissions.
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PublishedApril 13, 2022
Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be
Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
As sticker shock for solar power looms, Maine lawmakers consider options
Two bills under consideration seek to balance the desire for solar incentives with the burden of high electricity bills.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Passamaquoddy clean water bill gets strong bipartisan support
The Mills administration has expressed concern about the scope of the bill, which appears to have enough support to overcome a possible veto.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Maine Senate confirms Rick Lawrence to the state’s highest court
Lawrence will be the first Black justice to sit on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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