L.D. 1977 would stifle innovation and hinder e-commerce growth, writes a representative of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce.
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Douglas Rooks: Maine’s voter referendums in need of an overhaul
The awesome power of state initiative-and-referendum questions was on display this week via two rulings released by the Florida Supreme Court on the same day. In response to a six-week abortion ban enacted by the Legislature, as requested by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, the seven-member court — all appointed by DeSantis — ruled 6-1 the […]
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Travis Mills: Veterans’ right to choose care must be carefully protected
A bill before the Legislature could restrict veterans’ access to specialized private services, an invaluable source of support.
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Maine Compass: SKILLS, Inc., funding fills crucial need
Federal funding for Waterville residential sites will help close the gap for affordable housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Maine Compass: Legislature must take charge of EV rules
Consequential policies like EV mandates should be decided by lawmakers, not by regulators.
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Commentary: Is this the worst Congress ever? Let’s count the ways
More than halfway through the current two-year Congress, the “lawmakers” there bring to mind the old schoolyard quip about slacker students: They’re really good at recess. This pre-Easter week is the first of two that the House and Senate are taking off, though it seems like only yesterday they recessed for two weeks to mark […]
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Opinion: Maine’s foster care children deserve their benefits
Our foster children are missing out on opportunities to accumulate savings for their future. That’s wrong.
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Douglas Rooks: Getting a handle on the explosion of bills at the Legislature
The basic legislative rules haven’t been changed significantly in decades, and it’s questionable whether they still serve us well.
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Maine Compass: More support needed to build vital, viable child care workforce
L.D. 2199 correctly recognizes that subsidy rates should be based on enrollment, not attendance.