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Maine safety net spending has tripled since start of pandemic
With costs ballooning, state lawmakers are looking at ways to restructure the state’s General Assistance program to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: One-size-fits-all approach to PFAS impractical for Maine businesses
Responsible management calls for an amendment to the current ban that moves toward common-sense prioritization that evaluates the risk associated with each use.
Posted inTimes Record
Grant program for Maine shelters established with Brunswick lawmaker’s bill
Lawmakers allocated $257,000 for the Emergency Housing Matching Grant Program.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Too many lives are lost to gun violence. That’s a fact, not a fear tactic.
Maine gun safety advocates support laws that do not jeopardize the rights of law-abiding citizens to purchase a firearm.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Significant bipartisan breakthroughs seldom make headlines
My first Maine legislative session featured several impressive examples of cross-party collaboration. Why wasn’t more made of them?
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Lawmakers vote to continue investigation of financial operations at Maine Veterans’ Homes
Allegations of financial impropriety were first brought to light by a whistleblower in February, but few details about the claims have been made public.
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Maine lobsterman and lawmaker says he and his sternman narrowly survived after boat capsized
Billy Bob Faulkingham, the Republican leader in the Maine House, said he and Alex Polk are lucky to be alive after his boat was struck by ‘a giant rogue wave’ east of Mount Desert Island Friday.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Legislature is stepping up to meet Maine students’ needs, but our work isn’t done
Reading proficiency grants and boosting multilingual learner staffing and specialized preschool reimbursement all represent progress. But we need to do more on mental health, workforce development and student homelessness.
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Commentary: Crack down on criminals, not on gun ownership
Maine lawmakers reject gun control bills because they understand the impact they could have on their constituents.