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Published
March 8, 2019

Legislature’s watchdog committee urged to make protecting children a priority

Lawmakers on the Government Oversight Committee also are told that many of the changes they approved after the deaths of two girls in 2017 and 2018 are in the works.
Published
March 8, 2019

Lawmaker wants state to require free access to menstrual products for female inmates

The proposal by Rep. Charlotte Warren of Hallowell would make Maine one of the first states to put such a policy into law.
Published
March 8, 2019

Our View: Car inspections put large number of Mainers in a tough spot

Though – for now – evidence doesn't justify ditching the mandate, lawmakers shouldn't dismiss the financial burden it places on many drivers.
Published
March 7, 2019

Lawmakers consider bill to make gender discrimination unconstitutional in Maine

Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Act in 1974, it was never ratified by enough states to become U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.
Published
March 7, 2019

LePage-era rule to help seniors avoid property tax foreclosure to stay … for now

State lawmakers shelve bipartisan efforts to revisit the law governing how cities and towns recoup back taxes from the elderly.

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Published
March 7, 2019

Bills would move state to Atlantic time zone

The 2 bills are proposed by Democratic lawmakers and take different approaches to eliminating the time change.
Published
March 7, 2019

Our View: Compact wrong way to fix Electoral College

Changing such well-established law with a back-door approach invites unintended consequences.
Published
March 6, 2019

Full Maine Legislature to consider bill to require paid sick leave

The measure supported by Democrats would require businesses with five or more workers to offer paid sick days to employees who have been employed for at least 13 weeks.
Published
March 6, 2019

Bill to require all Maine police to wear body cameras ignites debate

Supporters say Sen. Susan Deschambault's bill would promote transparency, but critics raise concerns about how much it would cost and whether it could lead to invasion of privacy.
Published
March 6, 2019

Maine Voices: To protect public health, end non-medical vaccine opt-outs

Legislation making immunizations a condition of starting school will help keep Maine children and their neighbors safe.