Thursday’s 19-16 vote to approve the measure followed a similarly close vote in the House this week.
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House approves bill to ban single-use plastic shopping bags statewide
Lawmakers vote 91-52 to support the bill, which has been endorsed by the state’s largest retailers and environmental advocacy organizations.
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Maine Voices: Working together to fight climate change, Mainers can make a difference
It’s time to mobilize for the common good, like our forebears did on the homefront during WWII and the Patriots do today.
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Mills, tribes take step toward ending years-long dispute over sustenance fishing
A bill would create a ‘sustenance fishing’ designation aimed at reducing pollution levels on waterways that are important to Maine’s 4 tribes.
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Bill signing makes Maine 17th state to ban ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
The new law will prohibit counselors, therapists and other licensed professionals in Maine from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors.
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Maine Voices: Proposal to revive offshore wind project does not pass the smell test
Maine Aqua Ventus should remain on hold until key PUC questions have been answered.
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Divided panel backs gun background checks for private sales
While the 7-5 vote indicates the bill has an uncertain fate in the full Legislature, there is growing optimism about a compromise ‘red flag’ bill crafted by a bipartisan group.
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Workers’ comp reform bill moves out of committee to full floor
A legislative committee voted along party lines to endorse a bill that would increase available benefits to injured workers and raise costs.
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Maine House passes ‘death with dignity’ bill by 4 votes
Tuesday’s vote marks initial approval of the measure, which would make Maine the 8th state to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with prescribed medication.
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State lawmakers will move forward on proposed workers’ comp reform
Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature have failed so far to reach an agreement on the changes.