Tribal Rep. Rena Newell of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point proposes a permanent Wabanaki appointment to the Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Advisory Council.
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Maine Democratic leaders pitch COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights
Lawmakers hold a public hearing on L.D. 1, which would waive all copayments for testing and vaccinations.
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Maine Voices: Maine can make health insurance more affordable
The expiration of a federal tax gives the state an opportunity to claim a source of revenue.
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Committee endorses bill to require racial impact statements in all state legislation
The measure, sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland, would require bills be analyzed for how they might impact racial minorities and disadvantaged ethnic groups.
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Maine Voices: Conforming to federal PPP law will help Maine’s strapped small businesses
If the Legislature will not protect all taxpayers, they should at least implement Gov. Mills’ suggestion and protect those who borrowed less than $1 million.
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Commentary: Permanent resolution is possible in Maine state and tribal relations
To show good faith in implementing its treaty obligations, the state must create a fifth constitutional office where tribal issues and concerns could be respectfully addressed.
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Maine Voices: State legislators face difficult decisions, historic choices
What values will Maine’s budget reflect – social justice or fear and repression?
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Maine Voices: State retirement fund should divest fossil fuel investments
Beyond the environmental damage they cause, fossil fuels no longer provide a good bang for the buck.
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Maine legislators urged to add staff to oversee legal defense for the poor
Lawmakers are scrutinizing the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, which has struggled to oversee legal services for poor Mainers accused of crimes.
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CMP blames solar controversy on midlevel engineers
The utility’s top executive tells lawmakers that initial estimates of grid upgrade costs were sent to solar developers without proper review.