The House voted to withdraw from a multistate compact to eventually award Electoral College votes to winners of the presidential popular vote, and the Senate tabled the bill Wednesday.
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Advocates urge lawmakers to ban Maine police from cooperating with ICE
The proposals come as the Department of Homeland Security is working to expand its partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to carry out mass deportations.
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Wabanaki tribe reclaims seat in Maine House as relations improve
A new representative for the Houlton Band of Maliseets was sworn in Wednesday to take a seat left vacant for the past 7 years.
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Maine lawmakers clash over proposal to declare Jan. 6 a ‘day to remember’
The proposal, which would create a day honoring democracy in light of the Jan. 6, 2021 riots, generated heated debate before passing 74-65 in a party-line vote.
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Advocates urge state to shore up Maine’s child care system
Funding for the system has been caught up in a budget fight between Gov. Janet Mills and Democratic lawmakers.
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Could Maine finally create a statewide system for tracking rape kits?
A proposal died when the Legislature ran out of time last year. While there’s more support for the effort this year, lawmakers wonder if they will have the funding.
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Lawmaker, advocates say Maine needs new Office of the Child Advocate
If approved, the office would be an independent watchdog agency and work with state departments overseeing health and human services, education, law enforcement police and corrections.
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Emotional debate on transgender rights, girls sports draws hundreds to Maine State House
The hearings Thursday come as the Trump administration has sued Maine over its policy allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports, adding to the intensity of debate at the State House.
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Emergency bill would restore full MaineCare payments to hospitals
House Democrats tried to bypass the usual committee review process to fast-track floor votes on the bipartisan measure — a shortcut that drew Republican criticism and jeopardized the bill.
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Maine lawmakers clash over future of MaineCare as federal cuts are proposed
Democrats in the Legislature gathered to speak out against proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, while Republicans blamed state Democrats, saying the state program is unsustainable.