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PublishedApril 10, 2024
Maine Legislature advances abortion, gender care shield bill after heated debate
The legislation to shield providers of legally protected abortion and gender-affirming care from hostile, out-of-state litigation faces more votes in both chambers before going to the governor.
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PublishedApril 10, 2024
After debate, lawmakers approve bill to license contractors in Maine
L.D. 1929 received initial approval from the House of Representatives and Senate this week, but could face opposition from the Mills administration, which filed testimony against the bill last session.
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PublishedApril 10, 2024
Proposed minimum wage for Maine farmworkers heads toward passage
The bill received overwhelming support in the Senate on Wednesday, one day after narrowly winning support in the House of Representatives.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts
L.D. 2246, sponsored by Rep. David Sinclair, D-Bath, would prohibit charging a person who already has at least 2 prior theft convictions with a Class C felony if the third theft is of property valued at $500 or less.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
House folds on bill to give tribes exclusive internet gaming rights
The proposal sought to build off the tribe's exclusive rights to online sports gambling.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Last-minute budget cut to Maine dairy subsidy riles farmers
In a late-night budget session, lawmakers cut funding for the Dairy Stabilization Program from about $8.9 million to $4.5 million.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Lawmakers pass paramilitary ban, sending bill to Gov. Mills
Gov. Janet Mills has 10 days to decide whether to sign, veto or allow the bill to become law without her signature.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Proposed constitutional right to abortion fails in Maine Legislature
The proposal failed to get the necessary two-thirds support in a decisive vote late Tuesday, effectively ending the effort to amend the Maine Constitution.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Maine House narrowly supports minimum wage for farmworkers
The proposal would make farmworkers eligible for the same minimum wage and cost-of-living increases as other types of workers in the state.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Democrats may reconsider budget changes criticized by Gov. Mills, Republicans
Republican House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham called for the removal of the Democratic House chair, Melanie Sachs, for creating a 'toxic and hostile' environment by dismissing Republican concerns.
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