Witnesses debate the merits of some of the 20-plus weapons-related bills before lawmakers.
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State House Notebook: Zeroing in on who’s done more nothing
House Democrats compare this Legislature to the previous one, when Republicans ran the show.
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Snowe announces support for same-sex marriage
The former Republican senator acknowledges a sea change in society’s attitude on the issue.
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Panel proposes compromise on Maine liquor contract
The committee hopes to craft a new bill that would repay the state’s hospital debt using liquor revenue while garnering bipartisan support.
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LePage signs bill to change domestic-violence programs
The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Emily Cain, D-Orono, directs the Maine Department of Corrections to establish new standards for the state’s batterer-intervention programs.
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Tax credit bill for low-income Mainers clears Senate
A party-line vote sends the proposal to a joint legislative committee.
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Bills to alter 2011 Maine health reforms debate
Democrats want to revive insurance rate reviews, but Republicans are opposed.
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Union plans action against Portland marijuana dispensary
The AFL-CIO will rally Saturday in Portland to air its complaints about Wellness Connection.
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Earned-income tax break passes Senate
But the close vote suggests Democrats won’t be able to override a potential veto by the governor, who likely won’t see the bill until June.
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Bar public from concealed-guns data, Maine panel says
Legislators back keeping information on individual permit holders private, but more general statistics may still stay public.