maine legislature
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Portland legislator faces two challengers in House District 42 race
The incumbent Democrat is being challenged by Republican Susan Abercrombie and Green/Independent Carolyn Silvius for his third term representing East Deering in the statehouse.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2020
Our View: Holocaust studies should be required in Maine schools
As fewer survivors are around to tell their stories, we need to incorporate this history into the curriculum.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2020
Legislative free-for-all gives Democrats 24 uncontested seats
For the first time since 1998, more than 30 seats in the Maine Legislature will go to candidates, mostly Democrats, who face no opposition in November.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2020
Pending bills offer opportunities to address racial equity in Maine, commission advises
A new permanent commission set up to examine the status of racial, indigenous and tribal populations says racial equity should be a central consideration for all new laws in Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2020
Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic
The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2020
State’s high court hears case on people’s veto for ranked-choice voting
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court hears oral arguments in a legal battle over a people's veto ballot question on ranked choice voting for president this fall.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2020
Mills gives state agencies more time to propose cuts as shortfall looms
Facing a revenue shortfall of more than $500 million, Gov. Janet Mills gives agencies 7 more weeks to submit new budgets, while hoping Congress delivers more pandemic aid to states.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2020
Maine Senate approves gubernatorial nominees for ethics, gambling commissions
The special Senate session was held in the larger House chamber to allow members to distance themselves.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2020
Jim Fossel: Corridor question will still have an impact
Maine’s highest court has said there won’t be a referendum on a transmission line this year, which is good news for some candidates.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2020
Commentary: Federal regulators have abandoned consumers in favor of predatory lenders
The deadline is Sept. 3 to speak out against a proposal that would let payday lenders dodge interest-rate limits set by Maine and other states.
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