Maine’s attorney general’s office says that a bill that would require police to get warrants to collect cellphone records could cost $500,000 over the next several years, but proponents say that number may be inflated.
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Maine House gives redistricting plan initial OK
The Maine House of Representatives easily gave initial approval to a new redistricting plan for the Legislature on Wednesday, but an independent Knox County lawmaker complained that he was “gerrymandered” under the plan.
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Maine Senate rejects bill to allow concealed weapons on school grounds
Retired state trooper’s proposal to allow trained teachers to carry concealed guys next goes to House, where it’s likely to fail.
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Maine House vote kills bill to elect top state officials
A bill to provide for the popular election of Maine’s attorney general, treasurer and secretary of state was rejected by the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday, killing the proposal.
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State Senate OKs online sales tax bill, putting issue before LePage’s pen
The state Senate voted unanimously Monday to pass a bill that would move Maine a step closer to assessing sales tax on goods purchased on the Internet.
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State House notebook: Republicans wearing out the word ‘welfare’
Also, proposed changes to Maine’s tax system, and gun control.
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GOP redefines MaineCare expansion as ‘welfare’
Republicans are calling MaineCare expansion “welfare,” stretching the meaning of the word; the Taxation Committee splits on reform ideology; enough Democrats have helped Republicans stop gun-control measures; and Gov. Paul LePage’s controversial TV remained above his office door Friday.
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Modest changes found in commission’s legislative redistricting plan
New maps for Maine’s 186 legislative districts have been approved unanimously by a bipartisan commission, setting up votes in the Senate and the House.
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Maine commission unanimously approves redistricting
Based on compromise, their work paves the way for likely passage by the House and Senate.
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GOP senators kill Dems’ plan to link Medicaid, hospital bills
Democrats’ plan to link Medicaid expansion to repayment of the state’s debt to its hospitals was officially killed Wednesday when Republicans in the Senate voted to sustain Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of the plan.