The program, which lets some homeowners age 65 and older freeze their bills, has the unintended effect of helping the wealthiest Mainers. Eight separate bills seek a remedy.
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Commentary: Let’s not squander our chance to expand passenger rail
Restoration of passenger service from Brunswick to Waterville and Bangor will confer a wide array of economic benefits.
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Gov. Mills signs baseline budget passed on party-line vote
While Republicans were unified in their opposition to the move, Mills said it was necessary to avoid a potential shutdown.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Legislature passes budget over Republicans’ objections
Democrats used their majorities in both chambers to pass a continuing services budget in hopes of avoiding a potential government shutdown in July.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Legislative committee endorses bill to study later school start times, longer lunch breaks
Committee members voted against proposals to mandate several such changes in school schedules.
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Commentary: Maine is an outlier for youth psychiatric treatment
L.D. 181 would require DHHS to eliminate the barriers to providing residential treatment for Maine young people closer to home.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools and Education
Legislators consider bills to tackle educator shortage
The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee heard testimony Tuesday about multiple bills aimed at bolstering the state’s educator workforce.
Posted inMaine, Politics
State budget rancor grows ahead of Thursday vote
Democrats are expected to pass a current services budget this week and postpone any discussion about Republican demands for income tax breaks until later in the session.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Lawmakers urged to provide MaineCare coverage to noncitizens
The bill sponsored by House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, would extend health coverage to newly arrived asylum seekers and other noncitizens. Republicans oppose the proposal, citing what they say is its $7 million price tag.
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Our View: Civil legal aid is falling short, hurting all of us
When people can’t access programs and services designed to help them, whole communities suffer.