The debate over the ‘religious exemption’ to Maine’s mandatory vaccination law is starting to sound like an old ‘Seinfield’ episode.
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Legislative committee rejects bill to allow local sales taxes
The measure to allow municipalities to collect a 1% sales tax is supported by the mayors of some of Maine’s largest cities, but it faces an uncertain fate as it heads to the full Legislature for a vote.
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Maine House passes ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ minors
While opponents said the bill infringes on free speech and parental rights, supporters want Maine to join other states outlawing therapies aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Vaccine bill again splits Maine House and Senate over religious exemption
The House votes to restore a ban on religious exemptions for vaccinations required for school-age children, bouncing the measure back to the Senate.
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Maine House passes bill requiring MaineCare to pay for abortions
If approved by the Senate and signed by Gov. Janet Mills, the bill will add Maine to the 15 states that allow state tax funds to be spent on abortion services.
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Maine Voices: How to really establish free speech on campus
College administrators could end anti-free speech disruptions, but since they won’t, we need to teach students to stand up against bullies.
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Our View: Maine should end ban on abortion funding
Money should not be the deciding factor in whether a woman can exercise her constitutional rights.
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Advocates push $80 million in public funding for low-income apartments
A measure in the State House would give developers tax incentives that could double the number of affordable housing units currently being constructed, backers say.
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Maine lawmakers kill several bills on sports betting, but one survives
The committee that oversees gambling kept one measure alive on Monday, and the bill will serve as a vehicle for approving some form of legalized wagering on major sports.
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Our View: Maine Senate vaccination vote fails to protect public health
There is no religious right to spread disease, but the state has a duty to defend against them.