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Published
February 6, 2018

Lawmakers face competing bills to criminalize female genital mutilation

One of the bills, backed by Gov. Paul LePage and sponsored by Scarborough Rep. Heather Sirocki, is being promoted by ACT for America, a national anti-Muslim group.
Published
February 6, 2018

Sen. Millett and Rep. Madigan: Protect Maine’s youngest residents to ensure better future for us all

We are working to pass legislation designed to reverse recent DHHS changes in child care rules.
Published
February 2, 2018

Ranked-choice voters submit signatures for ‘people’s veto’ ballot initiative

Maine voters could cast ballots, once again, on ranked-choice voting at the same time they are using the vote-counting process.
Published
January 31, 2018

Republican bill would allow more drug testing of Maine workers

Now that marijuana is legal, the proposed overhaul of workplace impairment law seeks to give companies more powers to maintain safety, but critics say the plan goes too far.
Published
January 30, 2018

York Rep. Blume: We need new technology to keep Maine Turnpike safe

All-electronic tolling is safer, has less impact on the environment and is less expensive to build and operate.

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Published
January 26, 2018

Democratic leaders put pressure on pharmacy board over naloxone rules

House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate Minority Leader Troy Jackson send a letter to the state's regulatory board urging action on rules that would allow people to buy the opioid overdose antidote without a prescription.
Published
January 25, 2018

Maine Voices: Harbor pilots play key role in keeping port safe and open for business

A bill before Maine legislators to allow The Cat ferry to operate without a pilot's guidance is a threat to public safety.
Published
January 23, 2018

Maine bill would allow guns to be carried in cars on school grounds

A similar bill was defeated last year, but supporters are making another effort to pass a measure that would require guns to be unloaded and in a locked container or rack.
Published
January 23, 2018

Bill seeks additional restrictions on ‘double dipping’ by state retirees

But opponents say forcing retired state employees or teachers to forgo their pensions when returning to work will only harm those workers and hamper efforts to fill niche jobs.
Published
January 21, 2018

Maine Voices: Laws by the people, for the people

Our citizen initiative process may be imperfect, but it is pure direct democracy, without the mediation of elected officials.