Republicans in the Legislature showed that they could work with Democratic lawmakers and the Mills administration to govern through compromise.
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New state laws require more police transparency, and limit use of facial recognition technology
One of the laws makes Maine the first state to apply strict limits to facial recognition technology.
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Our View: Mistreated Maine workers need more paths to justice
A bill passed by the Legislature would provide a shot at relief to employees who’ve been boxed in by their employers.
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New Maine law prohibits offshore wind farms in state waters
But the compromise still encourages the development of offshore wind technology in federal waters off Maine.
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Maine health care advocates cheer legislative victories
But their satisfaction at securing new MaineCare dental benefits, an insulin safety net and higher pay for direct care workers is tempered by failures to ban flavored tobacco and rein in drug prices.
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Commentary: People of Maine ready to take next step toward public power
Gov. Mills should sign L.D. 1708 and give Mainers a say in how and where they get their electricity.
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Supporters of tribal gaming bill fail to override Mills veto
The House voted 80-53 to override the governor’s opposition to a bill restoring gaming rights lost in a 1980 legal settlement with the state, short of the two-thirds margin needed.
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Legislature passes consumer-owned utility bill after Maine Senate reverses course
But supporters would have to pick up additional votes to override a likely veto from Gov. Janet Mills, who has expressed concerns about the buyout of CMP and Versant Power’s assets.
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Legislature passes $900 million state budget update
There was broad bipartisan support for the bill, which includes $300 direct payments to Mainers who worked through the pandemic.
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Gov. Mills vetoes bill to decriminalize prostitution
The governor this week vetoed a bill that sought to increase penalties for buying sex and drop them for selling sex.