The governor scales back her previous request, asking for $163 million for transportation and broadband projects.
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Maine ends fiscal year with budget surplus of almost $168 million
Maine officials say the state ended the fiscal year with a budget surplus of nearly $168 million
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E-cigarette tax, help for craft brewers on Gov. Mills’ desk
With little fanfare, Maine lawmakers passed major bills, including a new tax on electronic smoking devices, in the waning hours of the 2019 session.
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Lawmakers rush to fix how schools report alleged misconduct
Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill that aims to improve how the state tracks investigations into educators accused of wrongdoing.
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Mills signs wind bill, announces plans to advance offshore energy
The bill will direct regulators to approve a power contract that advances the University of Maine’s long-delayed offshore wind project.
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Bills to energize renewable-power development in Maine go to governor
Clean-energy supporters are celebrating the pending passage of 2 bills that serve as foundations to advance renewable power in Maine.
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Maine moves toward new law to make drivers keep hands off their cellphones
If the bill becomes law, Maine will join 19 other states and the District of Columbia in banning drivers from using a cellphone or other handheld device while operating a vehicle.
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Compromise bill to boost workers’ comp benefits for some becomes law
The bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Janet Mills increases benefits for some injured workers but abandons other proposed reforms.
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Unanimous Legislature passes 2 bills to reduce ‘welfare cliff’
The bills, sponsored by Democratic and Republican leaders, are designed to let families keep some welfare benefits as they gradually gain more independence and income.
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Jim Fossel: Republicans should stop fighting referendum process
Now that they are out of power, they would be wise to use the tools available to political minorities.