Here’s what 10 prominent legislators had to say about their time in office and their future plans.
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After uncertainty and a bit of Democratic infighting, the 131st Maine Legislature adjourns
Senate Democrats passed 80 additional spending bills, despite protests by Gov. Janet Mills. The House, however, voted to adjourn without taking the bills up.
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Latest spending bills left hanging as Maine Legislature ends 2024 session
Maine Senate advances spending bills opposed by Gov. Mills, but the House chose not to vote on them.
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Lawmakers fail to override vetoes of bump stocks ban, farmworker minimum wage
All override efforts failed Friday and the Legislature has yet to override a veto by Gov. Janet Mills, who has rejected 49 bills since taking office.
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Maine high court hears case challenging Democrats’ budget maneuver
A group including 2 Republican lawmakers has argued that legislative leaders violated the state constitution by passing a party-line budget and then calling a special session to finish other work. But an assistant attorney general told the court the process was lawful.
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Gov. Mills slams lawmakers for advancing more spending bills
A legislative committee advanced at least $10 million in additional spending this week after repeated warnings from the administration about pushing the state budget past the ‘breaking point.’
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Lawmakers on budget committee move to fund dozens of additional bills
The bills ‘moved off the table’ still require final approval from lawmakers, who meet again Friday, before they can be sent to Gov. Janet Mills.
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Maine’s liquor prices are a mystery, and some say unfair. That may change.
The current pricing system for distilled spirits gives the director of the state liquor agency wide discretion to set prices, but a new law is intended to increase transparency and oversight.
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Lawmakers return next week to consider veto overrides, leftover spending bills
Maine’s Legislature will reconvene May 10 to take up override votes on a handful of bills rejected by Gov. Janet Mills.
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Shopping for cannabis in Maine will look different this summer
Babies in dispensaries, ID checks at registers and free samples: Businesses say a new law will improve the ‘weird’ cannabis shopping experience, reduce the stigma and make it akin to buying alcohol.