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Politics

Published
June 18, 2019

Mills signs bill requiring state to alert communities to federal air quality violations

The new law comes after South Portland residents complained they were not notified of air quality violations from a petroleum tank farm along the Fore River.
Published
June 18, 2019

Lawmakers reject ‘red flag’ gun bill, but alternative may have a better chance

The bill is one of 2 measures that aim to separate potentially dangerous people from their guns – but by different processes.
Published
June 18, 2019

Sen. Collins casts 7,000th consecutive Senate vote as re-election race looms

Republican Sen. Susan Collins has gone to great lengths over the years to keep her perfect voting streak intact.
Published
June 17, 2019

Gov. Mills signs bill to ban single-use plastic bags

Maine will join four other states with bag bans when the legislation takes effect on April 22, 2020, Earth Day. The delay is designed to give businesses time to adjust.
Published
June 17, 2019

Gov. Mills signs 2-year state budget totaling nearly $8 billion

Lawmakers complete work on the bipartisan budget several days before the Legislature's scheduled adjournment, unlike 2 years ago, when political fighting led to a brief government shutdown.

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Published
June 17, 2019

Maine House rejects bill to increase estate tax

The 70-75 vote against lowering the excluded amount from $5.6 million to $2 million comes after a short debate.
Published
June 17, 2019

Proposal to study public power options for Maine moves forward

A bill to create a statewide, consumer-owned electric utility is carried over until next year, pending a study to be led by the Maine PUC.
Published
June 14, 2019

Report: Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon to challenge Sen. Collins

Citing 5 unnamed sources, the Huffington Post says the Freeport Democrat will make her announcement this month after the legislative session ends.
Published
June 14, 2019

Lawmakers change course on proposed workers’ comp reform

State Republican leaders who opposed moderate changes to the state's workers' compensation system now say they will support them.
Published
June 14, 2019

Maine Legislature approves new state budget of nearly $8 billion

The 2-year spending package includes many, but not all, of the initiatives proposed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, and lawmakers from both parties speak of a new level of civility in Maine government.