Educators testify in favor of a bill that aims for pre-kindergarten in all Maine districts by 2017.
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Abortion legislation draws passionate testimony Thursday
Maine legislators Thursday heard arguments for and against three separate bills that would change the laws regarding consent, information and limits of legal abortions in the state.
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Maine abortion measures bring out passions
Testimony continues into the evening on bills proposed by lawmakers opposed to abortion.
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Maine panel opposes guns for school employees
But four members of the public safety committee were absent, and they still could vote on the measure.
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Bill to let teachers carry guns in school not supported in initial committee vote
A legislative committee in an initial vote Wednesday recommended the defeat of a bill that would give schools the option to allow teachers and other staff members to carry concealed handguns to school.
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Ethanol bill fuels debate in Maine Legislature
The chambers disagree on a bill that would – depending on other states’ actions – ban ethanol.
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Maine Senate votes against possible ethanol ban
The Senate rejection follows a House vote in favor of the bill last week.
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LePage’s superintendent residency veto stands
Because of the veto, cities and towns can require superintendents to live in their district. Numerous Republicans changed their votes to support LePage.
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Committee votes against making 911 call transcripts confidential
A legislative committee on Monday recommended against passage of a bill that would expand the confidentiality of information in 911 emergency-call transcripts.
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Statehouse Notebook: Junk food, grades, abortion on Augusta agenda
Also, the Government Oversight Committee opens an investigation into possible improprieties at the Maine Center for Disease Control.