The measure would have required private gun sellers to obtain background checks on buyers from federally licensed firearms dealers.
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Senate says ‘no’ to letting cities and towns levy their own sales taxes
But the House votes later Thursday to narrow the bill to allow only a 1% tax on lodging, in hopes of attracting additional Senate votes.
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Maine House rejects giving towns ‘local control’ over guns in polling places
The legislation would have allowed towns to set their own policies regarding whether guns could be carried at public meetings or in polling locations.
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Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to influx of asylum seekers
All four members point to the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
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Portland mayor formally launches re-election campaign
Ethan Strimling has been raising funds for months to fend off challengers, including three sitting city councilors.
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Governor vetoes bills that target CMP transmission project
Gov. Janet Mills, who has supported the project, says it would be ‘poor public policy’ to give local governments the ability to block the project.
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House panel votes to hold attorney general, commerce secretary in contempt
The White House asserts executive privilege to withhold documents related to a citizenship question on the 2020 census.
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Committee gives strong endorsement to state budget totaling nearly $8 billion
Gov. Janet Mills calls the Appropriations Committee’s vote on the 2-year spending package a forward-looking compromise.
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New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication
Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine
Chelsea voters elect 6 people to 9 positions
Chelsea voters rejected the school budget locally, but the $23 million budget passed districtwide.