The Legislature’s budget committee failed to allocate $44,650 in funding needed to send the sovereignty bill to Gov. Janet Mills, who was expected to veto it, but officials say negotiations are ongoing.
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Maine lawmakers to vote on bills awaiting funding
The more than 200 bills that were approved by the Legislature would cost more than $1.6 billion to implement.
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Our View: Maine lawmakers missed chance to fix indigent legal aid
While the state clings to its unique criminal defense setup, people are being denied their constitutional rights.
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Pressure builds for Gov. Mills to sign bill expanding tribal rights
The Legislature passed a historic bill to restore sovereignty to Maine’s four tribes, but it didn’t have enough votes to overcome an expected veto.
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Relief checks of $850 could arrive in June after Gov. Mills signs budget
More than half of the $1.2 billion budget surplus will be used to mail $850 relief checks to most Maine residents.
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Mills vows veto if changes to Good Samaritan bill aren’t narrowed
The governor wants the bill, which already has passed the House and the Senate, to be rewritten so that only those helping a person who is overdosing receive immunity.
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Tribal bills still pending as lawmakers approach end of session
Two of three major bills aimed at helping Maine’s tribes are still up in the air as lawmakers scramble to finish their work.
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Mills signs bill to address sexual assault and harassment in the Maine National Guard
The measure is one of several steps the state has taken this year to to strengthen response to allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the Guard.
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Maine lawmakers approve $1.2 billion state budget
The Legislature easily passed a budget proposal on Tuesday, including funds to send $850 checks to more than 850,000 Mainers.
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Gov. Mills’ electric utility accountability bill stalls in Maine House
The bill, which establishes performance measures and financial penalties for failing to achieve them, was supported in the Senate but hit resistance in the House