Committee proposes a dispatchable unit of defense lawyers to work on cases in underserved rural courts.
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Maine Voices: Flavored tobacco ban won’t prevent kids from vaping
It’s already illegal to sell tobacco to minors, so a ban on some products will affect only law-abiding Maine adults.
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Lawmakers may boost state reimbursement rates for family-planning care
A legislative panel approved a bill Friday to boost MaineCare reimbursement rates for family-planning providers.
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State watchdog: Poor training, high workloads hampering child abuse investigations
A new OPEGA report did not directly say that the deficiencies contributed to the four child deaths that occurred within a month of each other last summer, sparking its investigation.
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$30 million fund to help lobstermen meet new rules gets strong support in Maine House
An initial 116-18 vote shows bipartisan support for aid to the industry in complying with new federal requirements meant to protect right whales.
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Maine regulators propose tougher performance standards for power utilities
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan to add new standards through rulemaking that would be similar to those proposed in a pending bill being debated in the Legislature.
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Maine lawmakers approve extending to-go alcohol sales until 2025
The state Senate passed a bill this week that would allow restaurants and bars to offer alcoholic beverages to go. It awaits the governor’s signature.
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Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges
The bill would give municipalities a way to fight off big-box retailers’ efforts to reduce their municipal tax burden.
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Senate approves college debt relief for first-time homebuyers
Many could have up to $40,000 in student loan debt forgiven through a Maine State Housing Authority program.
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Maine House advances bill to allow ranked-choice voting in communities statewide
The bill would allow all of Maine’s communities, whether they have official charters or not, to establish ranked-choice voting.