Whether it’s moving forward with a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid or vowing to put solar panels on the lawn of the governor’s mansion, Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, with the help of strong Democratic majorities in the Legislature, has moved quickly to unwind much of the policy agenda put in place by her Republican predecessor, Paul LePage.
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‘Queer feminist mermaid’ hopes to unseat Collins
Saco lawyer Bre Kidman readily admits to being weird, but hopes Mainers will identify with the independence and authenticity.
Gov. Janet Mills issues her first veto
The governor rejects a bill to prohibit the sale of fuel products that contain more than 10% ethanol.
Senate passes bill that keeps religious exemptions to vaccines but clashes with House bill
The version that won initial approval in the Senate on Thursday would eliminate only philosophical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
Internet privacy bill gains support of legislative committee
The measure would require companies that provide internet service in Maine to get permission from customers before selling or sharing any of their online data.
Panel endorses bill to boost funding for Maine domestic violence services
The bill would provide the first state spending increase in 19 years for programs to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Retailers join call for Maine to ban plastic bags statewide
But opponents including the Maine Heritage Policy Center say the bill would only add costs for businesses and consumers.
Divided House passes bill to end most exemptions to school vaccine requirements
The exemptions have allowed parents to avoid vaccinating their children against infectious diseases before they enroll in school, leaving Maine with one of the nation’s lowest vaccination rates.
Court to hear arguments over citizenship question on census
Deciding the case for and against including a question about citizenship on the census could have an impact on the makeup of the U.S. House and how much federal money each state receives
Nothing wrong with help from Russians, Trump lawyer says
Giuliani says ‘nothing wrong’ with Trump campaign taking information from Russians