Members of the Legislative Council voted down more bills than they accepted Friday as lawmakers pushed to get previously rejected bills before the Legislature next year.
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Rejected bills to get second look by Maine legislative leaders
Top lawmakers will hear appeals on Friday from the sponsors of about 75 bills that were not accepted for debate in the legislative session that begins in January.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: End insurance wait periods for children’s dental treatment
Tooth decay progresses more quickly in children, making a common insurance industry practice dangerous.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Decolonize Thanksgiving by making amends to the Wabanaki
It’s not enough to acknowledge past harms – non-Natives should work to create restorative change.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Cooper: Trump investigation harks back to stymied LePage impeachment
There is an obligation to rein in the chief executive when he or she has flouted the Constitution and the rule of law, even if conviction is unlikely.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Time to rethink system for defending Maine’s poor
Questions about cost and quality should lead lawmakers to consider starting a public defender system.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers
A special legislative panel that’s set to hold its first meeting Friday will consider the kind of system that other nations and states are trying to combat poverty.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lawmakers should rein in facial surveillance
We need strong state and federal policies to keep the powerful technology from being misused.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
New tax on internet sales boosts Maine’s budget further into the black
The tax, approved after the recent two-year budget was finalized, is one of several that contributed to an increase in state revenue.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Higher pay part of building a better Legislature
Lawmakers do a good job overall, but pay raise may bring different voices to the table.