A Maine lawmaker would expand upon the free tuition initiative to help prevent the enrollment declines at the state’s public universities from getting any worse.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Republicans hope 20-year-old spending cap helps cut Mills’ budget
If left unamended, a safety valve tied to Maine’s commitment to fund 55% of public education could chop almost half of Gov. Janet Mills’ $900 million proposal.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Fulfilling Maine’s commitment to keeping children safe
DHHS, the AG’s Office and the Maine Child Welfare Action Network can all keep families strong by improving systems, services, connections and prevention.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s show students that we take school, gun safety seriously
Under L.D. 405, a hoax call would be a felony if it results in an evacuation or a lockdown, while L.D. 168 would require background checks for private gun sales.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Hey, Legislature, leave those cats alone
A proposal to include domestic felines in Maine’s animal trespass law is ruffling feathers – and rightly so.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Bill requiring drivers to remove snow and ice gains key support
Maine State Police, who opposed previous attempts, say the inclusion of a 48-hour grace period following a storm makes this legislation more reasonable to enforce.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Higher fines for violating hands-free driving law attract fans, key detractors
Though a state police lieutenant says more needs to be known about the existing law’s effectiveness, supporters of increasing the fine to $500 say the current $50 penalty for handling a cellphone while driving fails as a deterrent.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
School librarians fight legislation to ban books considered obscene
A bill to make public schools subject to Maine’s anti-obscenity law has inspired librarians to organize to protect access to books and other materials.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Talbot Ross among Black leaders honored at White House ceremony
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, was one of five Black house speakers honored at the event.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Put parents back where they belong – the center of their children’s education
Some are trying to shift the space occupied by Maine mothers and fathers, but a great deal of work is being done to reverse this trend.