Maine Democrat Chellie Pingree’s measure moves to the U.S. Senate, while state lawmakers appear likely to pass Gov. Janet Mills’ climate package.
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House OKs Democrats’ immigration bill, despite veto threat
The legislation would give an estimated 2 million-plus migrants a chance for citizenship.
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Bill to require greenhouse gas study of CMP project falters in House
The bill was sought by skeptics of Central Maine Power’s claims that the 145-mile transmission line from Quebec will dramatically reduce emissions of climate-warming gases.
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Bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging headed to Mills’ desk
The bill would allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit use of PFAS and phthalates in food packaging as early as January 2022.
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Funds to fight domestic violence were spent elsewhere under LePage
A 5K race was held in Dexter to raise money in memory of Amy Lake and her 2 children, who were killed by Lake’s husband in 2011.
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Parkland shooting survivor joins Maine teens in push to pass gun bills ‘before it is too late’
David Hogg, co-founder of March for Our Lives, visited Augusta and Portland on Tuesday as part a national tour pushing for passage of ‘common sense, life-saving gun reforms.’
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Mills calls for Maine to borrow $239 million to fix roads, conserve land, build workforce
The Democratic governor makes a series of bond proposals that need approval from both legislators and voters.
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Trump says tariffs on Mexican imports ‘likely,’ despite Mexican optimism
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the parties would try to work something out, but continued to dangle the threat of tariffs to force Mexico’s hand.
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Congress finally sends $19B disaster aid bill to Trump
The House approves the $19.1 billion measure, which was stalled for months amid feuding between the president and congressional Democrats.
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Maine Senate endorses shifting to presidential primary elections
If approved, the legislation would move Maine toward using party primaries instead of caucuses for signaling voters’ preferences.