The Democratic governor signed a proposal into law to allow small, plug-in generators amid a time of global energy price volatility.
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Expansion of ranked-choice voting would be unconstitutional, Maine high court finds
The opinion issued Monday comes as lawmakers are considering a bill, LD 1666, to expand ranked-choice voting to general election races for governor and the state Legislature.
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Maine data privacy measure looks doomed after late-night House vote
The Maine House of Representatives failed to give final passage to the heavily lobbied and long-debated effort to create stronger data privacy rules.
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Plug-in solar could be coming to Maine thanks to this bill
Proponents argue that these small generators could lower household electricity bills for a relatively low upfront cost.
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Janet Mills says she approves of ‘millionaire’s tax’ passed by Maine budget panel
Democratic lawmakers on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted to move advance Maine’s supplemental budget.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
A bill to give Maine jails more leeway with immigration authorities is on track to become law
Proponents say the bill — passed by the Legislature this week and expected to be signed by Gov. Janet Mills — clarifies an existing law and would allow sheriffs to turn away federal immigration detainees in some instances.
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Could Maine make polluters pay for the cost of climate change? Lawmakers want to study it first.
The Legislature on Tuesday passed a measure to study how much greenhouse gas emissions are costing the state, with Republicans opposed.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools moves a step closer to reality
The Legislature’s budget committee this week supported funding and language Gov. Janet Mills proposed in her supplemental budget. If the House and Senate follow suit, Maine would join 23 other states with similar policies.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Maine officials push to reform moose lottery for hunting lodges
State officials, guides and outfitters say loose guidelines have allowed some sporting camps to access tags through a lucrative secondary market.
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Amid federal uncertainty, Maine lawmakers approve $1.5M to protect faith groups against attacks
Democratic lawmakers said the funding for Maine nonprofits and houses of worship would help offset a potential halt in federal funds under the Trump administration.