Lawmakers had asked for more time because they still don’t have the U.S. Census data needed to redraw congressional and legislative district lines.
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Mills signs bill authorizing spending of $1 billion in federal rescue plan funds
But the measure falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to become law immediately, so it won’t take effect until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.
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Maine requires PFAS to be phased out by 2030
Under a law that took effect Thursday, manufacturers also must report their use of the toxic chemicals.
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Voters will decide if Mainers have a constitutional right to food
The Legislature approved the proposal by a two-thirds margin, but some critics worry that embedding the language in the Maine Constitution could have unintended consequences.
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Legislature moves forward with Mills’ plan for using COVID-19 relief funds
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has approved a plan for spending close to $1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Our View: Land for Maine’s Future puts focus on community recreation
With state and federal funds earmarked for land conservation, Maine communities can make sure everyone has a chance to get outdoors.
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Maine Voices: Federal relief funds should target Mainers hit hardest by the pandemic
Our health and economic well-being are bound together, and we can all become weaker when some people are left behind.
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Mills vetoes bill calling for forced buyout of CMP and Versant Power
The governor calls the performance of Maine’s electric utilities ‘abysmal’ but says the bill to form a consumer-owned utility was ‘hastily drafted’ could create more problems than it solves.
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Letter: Westbook delegation outlines progress on policies
Westbrook’s state delegation, together, fought for and delivered policies that will help alleviate the economic strains we have faced from the COVID-19 pandemic and made crucial strides in addressing health care inequities and the climate crisis. In Augusta, we passed legislation that will help ease the property tax burden of homeowners in Westbrook, raise Maine’s […]
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State budget includes huge boost for land preservation
Lawmakers included $40 million for the state-run Land for Maine’s Future, the second-highest injection of cash in the history of the popular conservation program.