The legislators criticize the governor for delaying action on a funding bill, but the Democrat says it would have set reimbursement rates too high to qualify for federal matching funds.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Presidential primaries, automatic voter registration among election-law changes
But lawmakers defeated several attempts to change the citizen initiative process and the ranked-choice voting that was used statewide in Maine for the first time last year.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats won’t defeat Trump if they all move to the left
Maine Democrats know they can’t go all-in on every liberal position without losing voters – when will their national counterparts get this?
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Legal sports betting gets scratched, at least for now, as governor puts legislation on hold
Gov. Janet Mills says she held 39 measures because of technical problems, conflicts with existing laws or concerns about costs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Police and motorists prepare for ban on handling phones while driving
The state law against holding a cellphone or other device while driving is set to take effect in mid-September.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine keeps charter school cap as states weigh impact of expansions
A new law enacted without the governor’s signature keeps in place a limit on the number of charter schools that can open in the state, which was originally set to expire in 2021.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Build a better child welfare system – finally
The attention the system gets after a high-profile case should not be allowed to fade.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine erases advances made under Republican governor, Legislature
We’re taking major steps backward in both economic freedom and individual liberties.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Restitution bill shows progress in juvenile-justice reform
A new state law will help ensure that financial obligations will not haunt juveniles well beyond their involvement in the system.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: A year after Janus, many Maine public workers are still unaware of their rights
A new website aims to inform government employees about workplace freedom and organized labor’s efforts to undercut it.