The move may relieve pressure on local businesses to pay higher wages under a citizen initiative that is being challenged in court after being approved last fall.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Newly elected charter commissioner criticized for tweets calling city manager ‘white supremacist’
After being criticized for her initial tweet, Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef amplified her accusation in a subsequent post.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland voters send clear message on charter
Candidates backing fundamental change swept the races for the city’s new Charter Commission.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland council approves shelter moratorium in Bayside
The moratorium is intended to give the council time to finish drafting a new annual licensing program for emergency shelters in the city. It does not affect existing shelters or services.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Portland adopts $212 million city budget, restoring some pandemic cuts
The approval came the night before voters head to the polls to vote on the Board of Public Education’s $125.5 million budget.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Powerful mayor will undermine representative democracy in Portland
Let’s elect to the Charter Commission candidates with open minds, a readiness to learn and support for a government that will work best for the greatest number of people.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland City Council delays action on temporary shelter ban in Bayside
A decision on the proposed shelter moratorium will have to wait 2 more weeks after the council fell 1 vote shy of the 7 votes needed to pass it as an emergency order.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As need for shelters in Portland grows, so does resistance to them
It’s a lot easier to stop things than it is to create solutions – but it helps neither people experiencing homelessness nor the community at large.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Supporters urge Portland councilors to support full school budget proposal
The school budget hearing comes after the council’s Finance Committee voted last week to require the Portland Board of Public Education to reduce its proposed $5.3 million increase by $1.5 million.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
City Council committee seeks $1.48 million cut in Portland school budget
One member of the finance committee who voted in favor of the reduction apologized for her vote Friday as school board members expressed disappointment with the decision.