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Posted inMaine, News
Pandemic likely to cost Maine cities and towns over $124 million this year
In a report to the Legislature, the Maine Municipal Association said communities are reporting reduced sales taxes, fewer fees collected for recreation programs and business and liquor licenses, and lost motor vehicle excise tax revenue.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats fail leadership test in Augusta
In this time of crisis, legislative leaders need to reach across the aisle.
Posted inMaine, News
Committee endorses extending timeline for lawsuits over PFAS pollution
The bill focused on so-called “forever chemicals” would be considered by the full Legislature should it come back during a special session.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bill would let Maine restaurants sell alcohol to go until 2022
The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Louie Luchini, said an emergency order by Gov. Janet Mills that allows restaurants to sell booze to go has been key to their survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s racial profiling law won’t work without data
If police don’t record the perceived race of the people they stop, there’s no way to tell if bias plays a role.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
Maine state budget facing COVID-19 shortfalls of $1.4 billion over next 3 years
What the state gained in revenue on taxable grocery store items and building supplies when the pandemic hit didn’t come close to making up for what it lost in sales tax because restaurants and lodgings were shuttered.
Posted inMaine, News
Legislation to stem racial profiling would require data collection on all traffic stops in Maine
For the second time in 2 years, Rep. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, is proposing to require the state’s police departments to collect and report information about every person they stop.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Think it’s the pandemic keeping Maine lawmakers off the job? Try pure hypocrisy
If you happen to see any Republican state legislators, tell them it’s time to get back to work.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Suffrage Centennial: Women’s fight for equal rights continues today
The National Woman’s Party led the fight for the 19th Amendment 100 years ago, but the work is not finished.