One bill lays out a detailed state path to promote floating offshore wind that will help Maine meet its climate goals and create jobs, while the other seeks to use the state’s power to keep the industry out of the Gulf of Maine where fishermen earn their living.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine parties spar over spending, tax cuts as budget talks heat up
Republicans say continuing to increase state spending as many families struggle to meet basic needs is ‘not a good sell’ for Democrats.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine committee supports flavored tobacco ban
Supporters say the ban will keep teens from becoming addicted to nicotine, while foes say adults should be able to purchase the products. The House and Senate will vote on the bill in the coming weeks.
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Brunswick senator’s bill would require personal finance classes for high schoolers
Maine would become the 20th state to require a standalone financial literacy course to graduate high school.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Innovative bill will give Maine doctors new tool in mental health toolkit
Veterans, first responders, people with terminal illness and many others stand to benefit from L.D. 1914, which would create a psilocybin-assisted therapy program in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers clash over gun bills, but make little progress on legislation
The fate of several gun safety bills remain in limbo after split committee votes, with legislators on both sides of the aisle accusing the opposition of being intransigent.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s give Mainers more ways to get there from here
L.D. 1559 would take the first step by strengthening the Public Transit Advisory Council and giving it what it needs to develop a statewide access, management and coordination plan.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Financial literacy requirements are important, but not enough
Junior Achievement can help ensure that personal finance is taught (and taught well) long before high school
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Backers of paid family leave in Maine have high hopes for new bill’s prospects
Details of the legislation were released Tuesday and a public hearing is slated for May 25.
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Effort to restore parole in Maine appears unlikely after committee vote
The bill was rejected 6-5 by the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and faces ongoing opposition from Gov. Janet Mills, a former prosecutor.