Sen. Troy Jackson says his work for a union that represents shipyard workers doesn’t constitute a conflict of interest.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Mills vetoes bill to legalize sports betting in Maine
The bill, 1 of 3 the governor vetoed, was among 40 she had held since the close of the session in June. She allowed 24 to become law without her signature, and 13 others were recalled for changes by the Legislature.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine lawmakers push for new school safety center to reduce risk of shooting
It was a key recommendation of a consultant hired in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012, but the state has been slow to act.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Face it, fellow Mainers, we’re shortchanging some key officials
Forget about risky politics. The State Compensation Commission’s call to increase pay for the governor, lawmakers and judges is plain old common sense.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics, Times Record
Top Democratic lawmakers threaten to roll back BIW’s $45 million tax break
House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson suggest BIW it is not meeting job creation and wage requirements in a 2018 law, allegations that the shipyard disputes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine Legislature has a long agenda for a short session
Lawmakers have important issues to deal with, and they shouldn’t leave them on the table when they adjourn in April.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Public power proposal offers opportunity to match, top MEMIC’s success
Electricity distribution is the ideal industry to replicate the model of a customer-owned, privately run company.
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Panel recommends nearly doubling Maine governor’s ‘embarrassingly low’ salary
Maine’s governor, judges and lawmakers are paid less than their peers in nearly every other state, and the State Compensation Commission said that could keep people out of public service.
Posted inMaine, News, Times Record
Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
Posted inMaine, News
New Maine law requires private insurers to cover cost of hearing aids
The law taking effect New Year’s Day, requiring private health insurance companies and the state’s Medicaid program to cover hearing aids, could benefit the estimated 173,000 Mainers who have hearing impairment.