The proposal would allow convictions for marijuana cultivation and possession crimes committed prior to legalization to be eligible for sealing by a judge.
Gov. Janet Mills
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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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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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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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Gov. Mills opposes bills that would hide past marijuana offenses
Advocates say more people should be able to have convictions for low-level crimes such as marijuana possession sealed by the courts, but the proposals are opposed by Maine’s governor and others.
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State urges judge to not add governor, attorney general to indigent defense lawsuit
The ACLU of Maine’s complaint takes aim at Gov. Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey for failing to provide constitutionally required attorneys to poor Mainers.
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Maine may tax Netflix and other streaming subscriptions
A $20 a month subscription fee would have $1.10 in tax added to it. Half of U.S. states are already applying a similar tax on subscriptions to Spotify, Hulu, Amazon Prime and more.
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New state law makes medical bills in Maine more transparent
Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.
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Maine expects another $108 million in surplus revenues
The new revenue forecast brings the projected surplus to nearly $373 million over the next 2 years and is likely to increase pressure on lawmakers to make more investments to help struggling Mainers.
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Mills administration wants to roll back law expanding financial support for older Mainers
The governor’s administration wants to scale back legislation expanding access to the Medicare Savings Program, which helps many older residents cover health care costs.