L.D. 967, L.D. 994 and LR 1817 would prioritize the health and well-being of our neighbors and community members, not their punishment.
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Sen. Diamond: Maine needs a new state department to protect children
L.D. 1263 would transition the Office of Child and Family Services into a stand-alone agency, allowing for proper funding and more transparency.
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New state revenue forecast puts budget solidly in the black
The forecast released Tuesday shows the state will end the current fiscal year on June 30 with a more than $461 million surplus.
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Advocates push bills aimed at easing Maine’s housing crisis
A group of southern Maine lawmakers and other allies support proposals to bolster eviction protections for tenants and improve the supply of affordable housing.
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Proposed Maine broadband agency could negotiate contracts, provide grants – and build, if it must
In a legislative committee meeting Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills called the proposal ‘one of the most important pieces of legislation’ this session.
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Bills to constrain governor’s executive powers rejected on party-line votes
The proposals to require more legislative oversight of civil state of emergency declarations were voted down by majority Democrats on the State and Local Government Committee.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans don’t know how to fight
The state’s Democrats can govern as they wish because they know their counterparts across the aisle won’t do anything to stop them.
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Maine Voices: All Maine young people deserve access to our state’s natural landscape
H.P. 1087 sets us on a course toward equitable access to the outdoors for all Maine youth, regardless of the resources of their school, community or family.
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Maine Voices: It’s long past time to regulate the killing of our state’s coyotes
L.D. 1265, a proposal to ban hunting coyotes at night and with bait and dogs, would treat the species with restraint and respect.
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Municipalities push to retain remote meeting capabilities adopted for pandemic
Maine was one of only seven states before the COVID-19 pandemic that did not allow municipalities to hold remote meetings. But attitudes have shifted in the past year.