The bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Janet Mills increases benefits for some injured workers but abandons other proposed reforms.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans should stop fighting referendum process
Now that they are out of power, they would be wise to use the tools available to political minorities.
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Posted inBusiness, Politics
Lawmakers change course on proposed workers’ comp reform
State Republican leaders who opposed moderate changes to the state’s workers’ compensation system now say they will support them.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mainers join national push to end balloon releases
A bill that would have imposed fines on people who intentionally release balloons failed in the Legislature, but Kennebunk voters could adopt one of the state’s first bans Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State
As Maine budget deadline nears, activists fight tax cuts for rich
Lawmakers continue budget talks as a deadline looms and liberal activists call for tax increases opposed by the Democratic governor.
Posted inBusiness, Lifestyle, Local & State, Politics
Gov. Mills signs nation’s strictest internet privacy protection bill
A legal challenge is expected to the law, which will prevent internet service providers from selling or sharing customers’ personal information without permission.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Lawmakers move to pass nation’s strictest internet privacy law
The Maine House follows the Senate in supporting a bill that would prohibit internet service providers from selling customers’ data without their consent.