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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts
L.D. 2246, sponsored by Rep. David Sinclair, D-Bath, would prohibit charging a person who already has at least 2 prior theft convictions with a Class C felony if the third theft is of property valued at $500 or less.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Democrats may reconsider budget changes criticized by Gov. Mills, Republicans
Republican House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham called for the removal of the Democratic House chair, Melanie Sachs, for creating a 'toxic and hostile' environment by dismissing Republican concerns.
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PublishedApril 4, 2024
Gov. Mills clashes with tribal relations board, leaving seats unfilled
Gov. Janet Mills withdrew 2 nominations amid an unusual public dispute over whether it was appropriate for the leaders of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission to voice concerns about her picks.
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PublishedApril 3, 2024
Legislature sends national popular vote proposal to Gov. Mills
Gov. Janet Mills has 10 days to sign it, veto it or allow it to become law without her signature.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
Proposal to join national popular vote movement heads for passage in Maine Legislature
The bill faces one more vote in the Maine Senate before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills, who has not weighed in on the proposal.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
Maine House upholds Gov. Mills’ veto of bill to limit noncompete contract clauses
Mills says she vetoed the bill because she wanted a compromise and was not convinced existing limits are not working.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Maine lawmakers support sealing past marijuana convictions – but not automatically
The proposal would allow convictions for marijuana cultivation and possession crimes committed prior to legalization to be eligible for sealing by a judge.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2024
Gov. Mills proposes more spending on housing, child care, nursing homes
The budget proposal is in response to the latest forecast for higher-than-anticipated tax revenues.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2024
Opinion: Child care is still in crisis and needs legislative support
Our state’s infant and toddler care shortage has reached alarming levels. Are we content to leave it like this?
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PublishedMarch 20, 2024
Gov. Mills’ proposal would raise minimum wage for farmworkers
If approved, the minimum would increase to $14.15 an hour in September, matching the minimum for all other workers.
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