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Maine legislature

Published
July 30, 2023

Maine Legislature makes history despite tensions between, and within, parties

Major new laws were passed, bringing Mainers paid family and medical leave and expanded access to abortion.
Published
July 26, 2023

Flavored tobacco ban gets tabled, faces uncertain prospects

The bill passed the Senate but failed to get a vote in the House, so advocates are regrouping for next year.
Published
July 26, 2023

Maine state flag referendum will wait until next year

A spokesperson for Gov. Janet Mills said she will allow a bill calling for a referendum on the state flag to take effect without her signature, effectively delaying the statewide vote until November 2024.
Published
July 26, 2023

Maine lawmakers endorse proposal that would jumpstart offshore wind projects

The bill was revised and combined with another bill after a veto by Gov. Janet Mills to ensure non-union companies could get into the business of producing the turbines.
Published
July 25, 2023

Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of farmworker minimum wage bill

After her veto was upheld, Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order establishing a formal stakeholder group to pursue a state minimum wage for farmworkers.

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Published
July 25, 2023

Advocates look to fall referendum to ban foreign campaign spending

The Legislature failed to muster the votes to override Gov. Janet Mills' veto of the measure, setting the stage for a statewide vote in November.
Published
July 25, 2023

Commentary: Governor, lawmakers both mishandled this year’s legislative session(s)

The governor interfered in the Legislature’s business, and the leaders of the Legislature won’t defend its independence.
Published
July 23, 2023

Jim Fossel: We must keep closer watch as legislators try to dodge scrutiny

Looking back over the session that just wrapped in Maine, some distressing trends emerge.
Published
July 21, 2023

Commentary: A lot done for Maine’s housing crisis, a lot more to do

Although policies alone will not solve the challenges we’re facing, many of them will significantly help.
Published
July 19, 2023

Biden administration lauds new Maine law limiting rental application fees

The law signed last month puts a cap on how much landlords can charge tenants for background checks and other application screenings.