Health care, education likely to dominate legislative debates at State House

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Published
October 28, 2019

Health care, education likely to dominate legislative debates at State House

Democrats, who control both chambers of the Legislature, tout the lineup of bills accepted for consideration.
Published
October 15, 2019

Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020

Rick Bennett of Oxford has registered as a Clean Elections candidate.
Published
October 2, 2019

New Maine law to protect abuse survivors’ finances is illegal, credit agencies say in lawsuit

The agencies also challenge a new state law that limits the reporting of medical debt.
Published
September 15, 2019

Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday in Maine

From prohibiting electronic cigarettes in school to changing the name of Columbus Day, more than 500 statutes will go on the books.
Published
September 10, 2019

Commission begins studying shortage of long-term care workers in Maine

A bill passed by the Legislature created the 15-member panel to explore how to solve workforce shortages and other worker-related issues in an industry where demand continues to grow.
Published
August 29, 2019

Conservative group pushing Mills to veto bill for ranked-choice primary

The Maine Heritage Policy Center sends the governor a letter making its case against legislation to extend the state's ranked-choice voting system to the presidential primary in March.
Published
August 26, 2019

Lawmakers pass transportation bonds but reject other borrowing backed by Mills

Republicans follow through on their vow to support bonds for transportation infrastructure while opposing borrowing to finance land conservation, broadband and environmental initiatives.
Published
July 18, 2019

Districts digesting new school nutrition laws, and their costs

Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid 'food shaming' while providing nutritious meals.
Published
July 12, 2019

Our View: Mills right to take time with nursing home funding

Elder care facilities need help, but there's no reason to put future funding in doubt.
Published
July 8, 2019

Republican lawmakers and Mills spar over nursing home funding

The legislators criticize the governor for delaying action on a funding bill, but the Democrat says it would have set reimbursement rates too high to qualify for federal matching funds.