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Legislature

Published
July 8, 2019

Republican lawmakers and Mills spar over nursing home funding

The legislators criticize the governor for delaying action on a funding bill, but the Democrat says it would have set reimbursement rates too high to qualify for federal matching funds.
Published
July 3, 2019

Legal sports betting gets scratched, at least for now, as governor puts legislation on hold

Gov. Janet Mills says she held 39 measures because of technical problems, conflicts with existing laws or concerns about costs.
Published
July 3, 2019

Police and motorists prepare for ban on handling phones while driving

The state law against holding a cellphone or other device while driving is set to take effect in mid-September.
Published
June 30, 2019

Our View: Build a better child welfare system – finally

The attention the system gets after a high-profile tragedy should not be allowed to fade.
Published
June 24, 2019

Our View: New Maine panel will take deeper look at deadly force

Studying police shootings could lead to better procedures that make the officers and the public safer.

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Published
June 18, 2019

Maine Legislature draws close to adjournment but key battles remain

Lawmakers due to adjourn for the year Wednesday worked well into the night Tuesday to finish their work, but several major votes remain before they can call it quits.
Published
June 18, 2019

Maine Senate passes bill extending statute of limitations on sex crimes

The bill extending Maine's statute of limitations for prosecuting sexual assaults from seven years to 20 won unanimous support in the 35-member Senate.
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 13, 2019

Senate says ‘no’ to letting cities and towns levy their own sales taxes

But the House votes later Thursday to narrow the bill to allow only a 1% tax on lodging, in hopes of attracting additional Senate votes.
Published
June 13, 2019

Maine House kills bill to require background checks for private gun sales

The measure would have required private gun sellers to obtain background checks on buyers from federally licensed firearms dealers.