Rick Bennett

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  March 17, 2024
  

  Maine Legislature’s use of vague ‘concept bills’ has risen dramatically

  Placeholder bills buy time to finalize details of legislation, but some significant and controversial proposals are only revealed at the last minute.

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  March 21, 2023
  

  Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away

  Current federal law requires that they wait 6 months after applying for asylum.

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  November 1, 2022

  Group submits petitions for initiative to ban foreign spending on state referendums

  Protect Maine Elections wants to put the referendum spending question on the November 2023 ballot.