Environmental groups want time to study the risks, but the industry says the bill’s effects would be harmful.
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Do the issues or politics rule tax reform debate?
Some at the State House predict the bill’s failure before it has a public hearing.
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Maine charter school funding is a lesson in controversy
Some raise concerns as the Education Committee looks at making this a line item in the state budget.
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Norquist puts down Maine tax reform package
The Americans for Tax Reform president says voting for the plan would violate its no-tax pledge.
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Should food stamps fund junk food?
The bill advanced by Gov. LePage with bipartisan backing would prohibit food stamp recipients from buying soft drinks and junk food.
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Disparate interests testify against Maine bill to legalize pot
The broad measure, sponsored by a Portland representative, would allow people 21 and older to possess 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana and six plants.
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Hearing today on bill to legalize marijuana in Maine
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hear testimony on a bill modeled on laws in Washington state and Colorado.
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Bill Nemitz: Like our governor, letter grades too simple
Slapping poorer communities with a D or an F and wealthier ones with an A only reinforces the obvious, rather than addressing the problem.
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Maine may give schools flexibility on residency requirements
Gov. LePage is deciding the fate of a bill giving control to local boards on where superintendents must live.
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Maine committee endorses gun-show background checks
The committee also shoots down a Republican bill that would allow Mainers to carry concealed weapons without permits.