By borrowing from it, governors and legislators threaten the solvency of an initiative meant to lessen the influence of special-interest money on our elections.
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Gov. LePage to end delay, swear in new Maine senator Tuesday
He had rebuffed Democrat Susan Deschambault once during a dispute with her party, leading the Senate to hold off on key votes until she’s seated.
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Marijuana OUI bill stalls after Maine House rejects it
The unanimous vote comes amid a lack of consensus on how much THC determines impairment.
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Lawmakers oppose Maine biomass bailout, but leave an opening
The Legislature’s energy and utilities committee votes to defeat a proposal that would ask ratepayers to save the industry, but a $10 million taxpayer bailout is still a possibility.
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Maine House puts aside squabble to revive bill to add veterans services, tuition
The proposal, ensnared in a partisan disagreement over funding early this week, now has unanimous support.
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Maine Voices: Lawmakers should defeat making drug possession a felony offense
Maine must move away from the failed policies of the drug war that merely filled up our prisons.
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Lawmakers’ votes favor more access to lifesaving antidote for opiate overdoses
The House and Senate are close to authorizing pharmacy distribution without a prescription, but Gov. LePage’s position remains unclear.
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Maine House to Obama: No national monument in North Woods
The 77-71 vote sends a message but can’t stop the presidential designation, which supporters hope will lead to a national park.
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Our View: Lawmakers should try to get to ‘yes’ on solar
A compromise plan would boost private investment and create good jobs in Maine.
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Maine Senate backs THC limit for deciding marijuana OUI
The proposal, which now goes to the House, seeks the same limit as in Colorado and Washington, where recreational pot is legal.