The $64 million supplemental budget includes $4.8 million to fund comprehensive opioid treatment for 400 uninsured Mainers.
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Maine House rejects call for ethics review of PAC payments to Democrat
Republicans say an investigation of Rep. Ryan Tipping is needed to provide clarity on ethics rules for House members.
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Environmental groups to make hard push to reverse Maine’s new solar rules
They say the PUC’s ‘extreme’ changes, which are opposed by the governor for different reasons, will stifle industry investment and were improperly adopted.
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Firefighters push for Maine ban on flame retardants
They have joined with an environmental group to seek a ban on the sale of new products treated with the chemicals starting next year.
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Industry, regulators back plan for elver lottery system
The baby eels caught in Maine waters can be worth more than $2,000 per pound.
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Bill calls for nearly doubling number of signatures needed for Maine ballot initiatives
The proposed constitutional amendment is one of several that aim to address what some view as the overuse of Maine’s referendum process for policymaking.
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Bill to apply 15-cent deposit to mini liquor bottles advances
Supporters say the number of ‘nips’ showing up in roadside ditches or tossed on front lawns is increasing with the popularity of the 50-milliliter bottles.
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New bill would end ‘corporate welfare’ tax credits, but also eliminate Maine’s business income tax
Sen. Eric Brakey says the tradeoff would make the state far more attractive to companies, but a lobbyist says the existing tax breaks serve a purpose.
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Opioid addiction treatment, tuition freeze endorsed by lawmakers
The supplemental budget bill would also provide a $7 million bailout to the Maine Military Authority and squirrel away $35 million in the ‘rainy day’ fund.
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Republican lawmakers want to remove gubernatorial candidates from Maine’s Clean Elections Act
Opponents says the move belies the will of the voters.