L.D. 999 would require that a background check is completed before two strangers engage in the sale of a firearm.
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Maine Senate advances bill to provide free meals to all students
The legislation, which carries a price of $34 million, won unanimous support from lawmakers, who said it would help students avoid stigma and improve learning.
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Maine business groups say prices would rise under recycling bill
They point to a research paper that suggests consumer prices would increase, but critics say the report’s findings aren’t credible.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats in charge in Maine legislative session’s final weeks
The big policy debates over taxes and spending are between progressives and moderates within the Democratic Party.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Voter ID would forestall doubts in Maine elections
A no-cost voting credential makes sense in a mobile society where neighbors don’t know each other.
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Mills submits plan to Legislature for spending $1 billion in federal relief
Lawmakers are under the gun to review the Mills administration’s plan for spending $997.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, with less than two weeks left in the session.
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Bill to eliminate cash bail in Maine for minor crimes advances
On a 10-2 vote, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee endorsed a bill that would prohibit jailing suspects who can’t pay bail on most misdemeanor charges.
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Committee recommends energy and utility attorney nominated to the PUC
Patrick Scully represented a range of companies and industries before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, a record of experience that was problematic for Republicans.
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Sen. Joe Baldacci: Bill will close dangerous loophole, prevent foreign influence on Maine voters
L.D. 194 isn’t about the corridor project, but rather about responsible governance and sound policy.
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Maine Senate votes to create separate child welfare agency
The proposal, which faces further votes in the Legislature, is a response to concerns that reforms are not happening quickly enough after several high-profile child-abuse deaths.