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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Republicans call for state income tax cut, warn against Democratic agenda
A group of prominent Republicans gathered with supporters at the State House on Monday, the tax filing deadline in most states, to highlight Maine's tax burden and call for spending restraint.
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Our View: What to do about Maine’s tax burden
The Legislature should start by fully funding revenue sharing and state education funding.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Seth Carey’s unsuccessful DA race spurs effort to change law
Turner legislator sponsors bill to prevent lawyers who have been suspended from practicing law from becoming district attorneys.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Maine lawmakers consider sports betting
Questions linger about where Maine's share of the money will go and what businesses will benefit.
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PublishedApril 12, 2019
Should this Ghost of Paul Revere song be Maine’s new state ballad?
A bill proposes that 'The Ballad of the 20th Maine' get the designation, but lawmakers indicate they're growing weary of naming official state anythings.
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PublishedApril 11, 2019
Our View: Opioid crisis response needs to help the most vulnerable
Maine legislators should pass a program that gets opioid users who are homeless off the street and into treatment.
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PublishedApril 9, 2019
Lawmakers endorse bill calling for constitutional change to outlaw gender discrimination
Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1974, it never became U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.
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PublishedApril 8, 2019
DHHS says it’s moving to make kids safer, after report shows 26 deaths since 2017
A public awareness campaign about safe sleeping environments for infants and a push for more visits from public health nurses to help families with substance use disorders are among the steps announced by the DHHS.
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PublishedApril 8, 2019
Lawmakers pushing to finally pass ‘death with dignity’ bill
The Legislature has voted down similar bills in the past, but its sponsor says polls indicate more support for such legislation now.
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PublishedApril 4, 2019
Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax
Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.
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