Critics of the land-use agency say it overreaches, citing the many delays in the Plum Creek proposal.
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Bipartisan group supportingconflict-of-interest bill
The law that forced Darryl Brown out at the DEP is challenged by a bill that allows more leeway and a recusal process.
Bills to curb union dues likely dead
The Republican-sponsored measures were the object of an aggressive campaign against them for months.
‘Right-to-work’ bills set aside on House floor
A pair of controversial bills that would affect organized labor, known as ‘right-to-work’ legislation, have been set aside on the House floor during action today.
Committee will review Maine campaign finance bills
AUGUSTA — Changes aimed at increasing government’s transparency and raising penalties for late campaign finance reports will be reviewed by a legislative panel today. The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee also is scheduled to work on a series of bills that would affect Maine’s Clean Election public campaign financing system, and a measure calling for […]
Bills aimed at unions languish in Augusta
A deadline has passed, but the proposals have neither been voted on in committee nor carried over.
Hard feelings on health bill lead to letter of resignation
Forced to hold a late-night vote, Republican Rep. Pat Flood shows his frustration with L.D. 1333.
Panel rejects new abortion rules
The three bills, and another on transgender restroom use, still face ‘passionate’ floor debate.
‘Kids Safe’ bill finds bipartisan solution
After a rocky debate about chemicals early this year, both sides say modifications are a ‘reasoned fine-tuning.’
Committee approves chemical law reform
A legislative panel unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday night that would narrow the focus of a law aimed at identifying and banning dangerous chemicals that Maine children come in contact with.