Bills considered Wednesday would allow municipalities to increase the sales tax within their borders. Opponents say the new taxes would hurt businesses.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Politics
LePage pardoned his late mentor’s grandson, 111 others for range of crimes
The information is revealed after a public-records request by The Associated Press and an executive order by Gov. Janet Mills.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats pivot to health care as Trump attacks ‘Obamacare’
The Trump administration is asking a federal appeals court to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers advocate for improvements to Maine’s lead testing program
Bills before the Health and Human Services Committee would mandate testing for all of Maine’s 1- and 2-year-olds.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Bill would create office to aid Mainers with student debt, rein in loan servicers
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House fails to override Trump’s veto of challenge to border emergency
Congress had tried to block the president’s declaration of a national emergency in order to use military funds to build his border wall.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Cumberland state representative resigning for health reasons
Rep. Dale Denno, a Democrat, was diagnosed with lung cancer last year and says it is ‘no longer realistic for me to continue in my current role.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump asks courts to erase Obamacare in risky 2020 election move
Trump’s vow to repeal the law was a central promise of his 2016 campaign.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
New Mexico senator, conservationist won’t run again in 2020
The decision by Sen. Tom Udall opens up a secure Democratic seat to competition.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers urged to limit Maine child protection workers’ caseloads
The Department of Health and Human Services endorsed the bill, which is among several that seek to tighten the system while improving working conditions.