The proposal to rewrite the state’s land claims settlement act is opposed by the Mills administration, which has offered more narrow legislation negotiated with tribal leaders.
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Power bill tax relief: Lawmakers find no easy solutions to complex problem
The sponsor of a bill envisioning some form of tax relief acknowledges, ‘there’s no silver bullet’ to ease high energy costs.
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Housing bill to be scaled back, would still allow 4 units on many lots
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau is proposing to remove some controversial parts of his affordable housing bill to preserve fourplex and accessory dwelling unit provisions.
Posted inMaine
Push to allow hunting on Sundays falls short in Augusta
A legislative panel voted 8-3 against a proposal to lift a longtime ban on Sunday hunting in Maine
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments
The challenges to assessments of large retail operations can cost communities million in property tax collections.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lawmakers urged to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles
Black Mainers seek assurance they can style their often tightly curled hair as needed without risking a penalty in school or on the job.
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Maine’s top election official seeks funding to conduct post-voting audits
Maine is one of only six states that does not have a formal election auditing program.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Maine voters to see new district numbers beside candidate names on November ballot
The redistricting process is conducted every 10 years, following the U.S. census, and ensures districts’ populations do not become unbalanced and run afoul of the one-person, one-vote principle.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Bill to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates dies after Maine Senate votes it down
Proponents argued that vaccine safety and effectiveness is far from settled, but opponents said vulnerable people in group settings, like schools or hospitals, deserve to know every effort is being made to keep them safe.
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Maine Legislature advances election security, transparency bills
One bill was inspired by third party audits of the 2020 presidential election in Colorado and Arizona, where partisan actors sought to cast doubt on and overturn election results.