The U.S. Constitution’s silence on the fundamental legal rights of women makes it critical that these rights are spelled out clearly in the Maine Constitution.
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Bill calls for Maine to ban COVID-19 vaccination mandates for 5 years
The bill is unlikely to advance, but it will give Republicans a chance to amplify a chief talking point of former Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign to unseat Gov. Janet Mills.
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Bill Nemitz: 50 years later, her battle for women’s equality goes on
Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt will push, once again, this week for an equal rights amendment to Maine’s Constitution.
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Jim Fossel: Feds should fund more reserve medical personnel
The pandemic is again showing how limited our resources are when it comes to emergency preparedness.
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Resolution honoring police who defended U.S. Capitol sparks partisan divide in Maine House
A total of 49 House members, all Republican, voted against the resolution, some taking issue with describing the Jan. 6 insurrection as domestic terrorism.
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Maine lawmakers kick off 2nd session with debate over COVID precautions
The session will include negotiations about using an $822 million projected budget surplus and debate on over 350 bills, including reforms to the state’s child protection system.
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Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
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Jim Fossel: Here’s to a productive Maine legislative session. Yes, really.
The Legislature could avoid the hyperpartisanship that cripples Congress if the party in power used some restraint.
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Jim Fossel: Housing fix would erode Maine tradition of local control
The Legislature should be making it easier for towns and cities to build affordable housing, not forcing projects on them.
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State lawmakers schedule two in-person sessions for January
Committees, however, will continue to meet remotely because of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases that is filling hospitals and expected to get worse.