The law, effective Jan. 1, 2021, will require businesses with 10 or more employees to give their workers as much 40 hours of paid time yearly for illness or family emergencies.
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Mills nominates energy veteran to chair Public Utilities Commission
Former state Senate Majority Leader Phil Bartlett is an attorney and former chairman of the Maine Democratic Party.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine Legislature heading into crunch time
Majority Democrats in Augusta are moving major pieces of legislation that will push the state further to the left.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics
Health care dominates Maine’s legislative session
Democrats control the House and Senate and have a governor who’s on their side. Their priority has been health care, both in policy changes and spending priorities.
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Mills to host opioid response summit in July
Participants will include Michael Botticelli, President Obama’s drug czar, and Sam Quinones, author of ‘Dreamland,’ an influential book on the opioid epidemic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Affordable-housing development is an economic development strategy
The state should make it its business to make sure there are enough well-priced homes to accommodate sustainable economic growth.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Gov. Mills chips away at LePage legacy, but signature reforms remain
Whether it’s moving forward with a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid or vowing to put solar panels on the lawn of the governor’s mansion, the Democrat, with the help of strong Democratic majorities in the Legislature, has moved quickly to unwind much of the policy agenda put in place by her Republican predecessor.
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Mills signs bill to preserve incentive for solar energy producers
The measure allows homeowners to continue receiving credits for solar power they generate and send to the regional grid.
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Governor names 4 members to Maine Maritime board
Three people are reappointed and a student is nominated.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Professional Logging Contractors: Wood has critical role to play in Maine’s clean-energy future
We encourage Gov. Mills, the Legislature and Maine citizens not to overlook the many advantages traditional wood heat has.