A new website aims to inform government employees about workplace freedom and organized labor’s efforts to undercut it.
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‘People’s veto’ campaigns target new Maine abortion and vaccination laws
The groups behind the campaigns want voters to decide on laws that require insurers to cover abortion and that eliminate broad exemptions for childhood vaccinations.
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Gov. Mills signs 4 bills to reduce medication prices, including buying from Canada
One new law – subject to federal approval – would let Maine act as a wholesaler to import prescription drugs from Canada.
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Maine Legislature marks session with a ban binge
Lawmakers prohibited a lot of things, from single-use plastic bags to tanning beds for minors to driving while holding a cellphone.
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Our View: Latest fiasco feeds doubts about CMP
Who comes first, stockholders or customers? The flawed rollout of a new billing system fuels legitimate questions about accountability.
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Winners and losers of the 2019 legislative session
Democrats used their legislative majority and control of the Blaine House to push through many bills in health care, education and the environment, but some measures still fell by the wayside.
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Presidential primary bill passes but bonds falter as legislative session ends
Weary lawmakers, who worked until roughly 6:30 a.m. Thursday before adjourning the 2019 legislative session, may be called back to complete unfinished work.
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Maine’s new recreational marijuana rules, at a glance
Who can sell pot, how they can sell it, and how much.
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Mills expected to sign pot rules into law, put Maine on track for retail sales next year
Maine is poised to become the 8th state to approve recreational marijuana sales, which could begin next March.
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Alternative to ‘red flag’ gun bill likely headed for passage
Based on initial votes Wednesday, the Legislature is expected to pass a bill that would allow police to use Maine’s “protective custody” laws to confiscate guns from dangerous individuals.