The May 23 hearing in Portland will be the first opportunity for the public to provide in-person testimony on the state’s draft of adult-use cannabis regulations.
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Maine lawmakers take a step closer to offering pre-kindergarten programs statewide
The bill directs the Department of Education to set standards for pre-kindergarten programs, but school districts will be given until the 2023-24 to start.
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Trump administration may redefine poverty, cutting Americans from welfare rolls
The possible move would involve changing how inflation is calculated in the “official poverty measure,” the White House Office of Management and Budget said in a regulatory filing Monday.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Former Democratic Lewiston mayor is considering challenging Sen. Collins in 2020
A lawyer, Jim Howaniec, 60, says his fiscal conservatism and social liberalism could give him a shot.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills chips away at LePage legacy, but signature reforms remain
Whether it’s moving forward with a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid or vowing to put solar panels on the lawn of the governor’s mansion, the Democrat, with the help of strong Democratic majorities in the Legislature, has moved quickly to unwind much of the policy agenda put in place by her Republican predecessor.
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Gov. Janet Mills issues her first veto
The governor rejects a bill to prohibit the sale of fuel products that contain more than 10% ethanol.
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Senate passes bill that keeps religious exemptions to vaccines but clashes with House bill
The version that won initial approval in the Senate on Thursday would eliminate only philosophical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Internet privacy bill gains support of legislative committee
The measure would require companies that provide internet service in Maine to get permission from customers before selling or sharing any of their online data.
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Panel endorses bill to boost funding for Maine domestic violence services
The bill would provide the first state spending increase in 19 years for programs to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Retailers join call for Maine to ban plastic bags statewide
But opponents including the Maine Heritage Policy Center say the bill would only add costs for businesses and consumers.