The bill aims to amend the Maine Constitution and require initiative campaigns to reach certain percentages of signatures from each congressional district.
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NRA pushes for Maine bill to block gun restrictions in subsidized housing
The legislation could have far-reaching implications for tenants and the state’s landlords, even owners of private property.
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Q&A: Why tax conformity has outsize impact on Maine legislative session
The partisan wrangling over how to align Maine’s tax code with changes in the federal code has become the most enduring issue in the State House.
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Lobster licensing bill runs into concerns about pressure on the fishery
A legislative committee deliberates on a bill to create a new type of license to reduce long waiting lists, but can’t agree on a proposal that would address concerns about overfishing.
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Maine lawmakers seek greater oversight, understanding of state technology agency
Questions about the cost and performance of the Office of Information Technology lead a legislative panel to recommend a special committee to provide more consistent scrutiny.
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Maine roller derby skaters one step closer to legal contact
A legislative committee learns that a prohibition on body-checking in roller derby may also exist in ice hockey.
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Bill to create stiff penalties for importing heroin into Maine advances
The proposal came amid objections that drug importation is difficult to prove.
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Maine lawmakers consider dramatic overhaul of medical malpractice system
The proposal would establish a new state agency and panel to adjudicate claims, a threat to malpractice attorneys and the insurance company handling most cases.
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LePage rails against ‘socialists,’ Augusta ‘political games’ in written State of the State message
Writing a letter in lieu of the traditional address, the governor attacks his opponents, lobbies for his well-known policy goals and proposes few new initiatives.
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Supporters say limits on videotaping at Maine polling places are needed to avoid conflict
Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, says his bill will help to prevent escalation of tension between voters and those who use video cameras to monitor signature-gathering.