Scott Thistle is the State House reporter for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He has covered politics and government in Maine since 2006. Prior to that he served as the State House reporter for the Duluth News Tribune in Duluth, Minnesota. A Maine native, Thistle has worked in journalism since 1990, when he got his start at a weekly newspaper in rural Oxford County, Maine. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an active volunteer with the National Ski Patrol. He resides with his wife, Amy and his two sons Finn and Kai, in Auburn, Maine. @thisdog
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Lawmakers hear proposals aimed at easing tax bite on Maine homeowners
The bills that went before the Taxation Committee would all increase the amount of property value exempt from local taxes, but some would apply only to older residents.
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Republicans call for state income tax cut, warn against Democratic agenda
A group of prominent Republicans gathered with supporters at the State House on Monday, the tax filing deadline in most states, to highlight Maine’s tax burden and call for spending restraint.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Maine pursues plan to stock schools with anti-overdose medication
All of the state’s public high schools and middle schools would have naloxone available in an effort being developed by the Mills administration.
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PublishedApril 9, 2019
Lawmakers endorse bill calling for constitutional change to outlaw gender discrimination
Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1974, it never became U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.
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PublishedApril 8, 2019
DHHS says it’s moving to make kids safer, after report shows 26 deaths since 2017
A public awareness campaign about safe sleeping environments for infants and a push for more visits from public health nurses to help families with substance use disorders are among the steps announced by the DHHS.
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PublishedApril 8, 2019
Lawmakers pushing to finally pass ‘death with dignity’ bill
The Legislature has voted down similar bills in the past, but its sponsor says polls indicate more support for such legislation now.
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PublishedApril 4, 2019
Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections
In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.
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PublishedApril 3, 2019
Bill to protect Maine student borrowers gets committee support
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
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PublishedApril 2, 2019
Bill would protect domestic violence survivors from economic toll that abusers take
Advocates and survivors tell lawmakers that many women suffer lasting financial and emotional damage from abusers who manipulate the money in a relationship.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2019
Mayors ask lawmakers to let cities and towns raise revenue with local sales taxes
Bills considered Wednesday would allow municipalities to increase the sales tax within their borders. Opponents say the new taxes would hurt businesses.
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