Gov. LePage had vetoed the bill, saying Maine needs a stronger deterrent to the use of deer bait.
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Lawmakers hear impassioned testimony from both sides of ‘red flag’ gun bill
The bipartisan proposal to allow police to seize firearms from people believed to pose an imminent threat to themselves or others faces an uphill battle with only 2 weeks left in this legislative session.
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Legislative committee backs pay raise for next Maine governor
The increase, long sought by Gov. Paul LePage, would boost the annual salary for his successor from $70,000 to $150,000 and raise meal and lodging reimbursements for lawmakers.
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Maine Senate supports $45 million in tax credits for BIW
The 25-9 vote follows approval Tuesday in the House.
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Maine public will get a say on dropping proficiency-based graduation standards
Lawmakers decide that public testimony is needed on a proposal that would repeal one of Gov. Paul LePage’s signature education initiatives.
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Sides poised for battle over $111 million state tax cut
Republicans say aligning state income taxes with the new federal code will improve the business climate, but Democrats are way of a ‘cut first, ask questions later’ approach that could sharply reduce revenues for state services.
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LePage asks for nearly $1 million to keep attorneys in DHHS
Lawmakers cut lawyers in the department in the two-year budget passed last summer.
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State proposes shifting responsibility to towns for special education for 3- to 5-year-olds
Legislation to be heard Monday would shift the job away from the Maine Department of Education, which is struggling to meet children’s needs.
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Specialists in marijuana extraction may finally get own state license
But if the bill fails, cannabis caregivers fear extraction labs will close and certified patients will be forced to go underground to get the medicine they need.
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Lobbyists dole out $1 million in Maine
A California billionaire who is pushing for a crime victim’s bill of rights leads the pack this year.