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Saco Sen. Chenette: A more ethical State House is within our sight
New reforms mean that no longer will we have a political system of the lobbyist, by the corporation and for the bottom line.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: It’s time to reconsider going solar
With the passage of key laws, Maine is undergoing a “solar tsunami.”
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics, Sports, Times Record
Maine Senate votes to override Gov. Mills’ veto of sports betting bill
The state Senate voted 20-10 to override, and the measure will go next to the House for consideration, possibly next week.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Gideon campaign first to turn in voter signatures in Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Democrat and Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon is the 1st of 4 would-be challengers to incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to turn in her petition for the June primary ballot.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Times Record
Mills calls for more caseworkers, troopers in $127 million supplemental budget
The governor is asking lawmakers to fund more child protection caseworkers, broadband expansion and increased aid for education, all priorities she highlighted in her State of the State address in January.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine should build on campaign-finance reform progress
Let’s push to bar corporations from funding state-level candidates and PACs that engage in state elections.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should stop using youth prison for ‘care’
It’s time for lawmakers to respond to wasteful and ineffective spending on youth incarceration.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Citing coronavirus, Mills urges voters to uphold Maine’s new vaccine law
Maine’s governor uses her weekly radio address to attack a citizens’ veto effort that would overturn the state’s new law to eliminate non-medical exemptions for childhood vaccines.
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Maine lawmakers take up bill to ban ‘deepfake’ political ads
Supporters say the measure would protect election integrity and prevent deception of voters, but some lawmakers raised free speech concerns.