The governor let the 72-hour pause pass without her signature, saying she was ‘deeply conflicted.’ She vetoed a second bill that would have banned rapid-fire devices.
Gov. Janet Mills
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In a historic legislative session, some big reforms for Maine still fell short
Some approved legislation still awaits action by the governor, and lawmakers will return for at least one more day to address vetoes.
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Mills vetoes bill restructuring income tax brackets
The bill aimed to reduce the tax burden for middle-income residents while also raising taxes on the wealthy, but Gov. Janet Mills said it would not provide meaningful relief and could create challenges for state budgeting.
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Mills signs bill to expand background checks for gun purchases, update ‘yellow flag’ law
The newly signed law, which the governor proposed in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, expands requirements for background checks to include private, advertised sales and also updates the existing yellow flag law.
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Lawmakers, advocates at odds with Mills over right to sue in farmworker minimum wage bill
The bill, which the governor introduced, is unlikely to overcome her veto after lawmakers amended the legislation to allow farmworkers to be able to sue their employers for violations.
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Oxford County sheriff’s fate in Gov. Mills’ hands after 3 commissioners called for his removal
If Sheriff Christopher Wainwright is removed, the governor will appoint an interim sheriff to serve until the next scheduled election.
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New federal rule would bar companies from forcing ‘noncompete’ agreements on employees
U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.
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Gov. Mills vetoes 3 bills, including measure to set minimum wage for farmworkers
The House and Senate will come back to vote on any vetoes, which require two-thirds support to overturn.
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York Hospital worries about losing funding because of rate reforms in Maine’s budget
On Friday, Democratic leaders in the Legislature said they had agreed to protect the hospital through fixes in the supplemental budget. But more votes are still to come.
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Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts
L.D. 2246, sponsored by Rep. David Sinclair, D-Bath, would prohibit charging a person who already has at least 2 prior theft convictions with a Class C felony if the third theft is of property valued at $500 or less.