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Published
April 4, 2018

Maine Voices: Bill is investment in helping the homeless battle opioid addiction

The HOUSE pilot project would provide rapid housing and medication-assisted treatment for those struggling with substance abuse.
Published
April 3, 2018

Lawmakers hear impassioned testimony from both sides of ‘red flag’ gun bill

The bipartisan proposal to allow police to seize firearms from people believed to pose an imminent threat to themselves or others faces an uphill battle with only 2 weeks left in this legislative session.
Published
April 2, 2018

Legislative committee backs pay raise for next Maine governor

The increase, long sought by Gov. Paul LePage, would boost the annual salary for his successor from $70,000 to $150,000 and raise meal and lodging reimbursements for lawmakers.
Published
March 31, 2018

Maine Voices: Public health challenges going unanswered by a remiss state

So let's lean on our leaders to act on water testing, Medicaid expansion and the nurse shortage.
Published
March 29, 2018

Maine Voices: Changing to proficiency-based teaching is challenging, but worth it

The traditional-based teaching model stressed 'earning' grades not knowledge of content area.

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Published
March 28, 2018

Maine Senate supports $45 million in tax credits for BIW

The 25-9 vote follows approval Tuesday in the House.
Published
March 27, 2018

Maine public will get a say on dropping proficiency-based graduation standards

Lawmakers decide that public testimony is needed on a proposal that would repeal one of Gov. Paul LePage's signature education initiatives.
Published
March 26, 2018

Sides poised for battle over $111 million state tax cut

Republicans say aligning state income taxes with the new federal code will improve the business climate, but Democrats are way of a 'cut first, ask questions later' approach that could sharply reduce revenues for state services.
Published
March 26, 2018

LePage asks for nearly $1 million to keep attorneys in DHHS

Lawmakers cut lawyers in the department in the two-year budget passed last summer.
Published
March 26, 2018

Maine Voices: Bill would put thousands of Maine’s special-needs children at risk

It seeks to dissolve Child Development Services, which is best able to serve kids as young as age 3.