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Published
March 8, 2017

Commentary: Universal sick leave is good for Maine families, Sen. Millett says

It would eliminate the fear felt by countless workers that becoming ill could mean losing their jobs.
Published
March 7, 2017

State’s resistance to Real ID law starting to cause problems, legislators told

As lawmakers consider whether to comply with the federal law on identification cards, Mainers with only state IDs are being barred from federal facilities.
Published
March 6, 2017

Our View: School absences add up for young students

Too many missed days in the early grades can put a child at a real disadvantage.
Published
March 5, 2017

Maine Voices: Maine should comply with Real ID, Sen. Diamond urges

It's time for the Legislature to take action to restore Mainers' right to come and go as they please, says the former secretary of state.
Published
March 3, 2017

Westbrook lawmaker faces penalty for late repayment of campaign funds

The state ethics commission's staff contacted Rep. Dillon Bates, a Democrat, nearly a dozen times before the unspent funds were repaid.

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Published
March 3, 2017

Legislative committee splits on voter ID, clean elections bills

Republicans are once again pushing to require voters to show a photo ID before casting a ballot and want to eliminate public campaign financing for gubernatorial candidates.
Published
March 3, 2017

LePage’s school funding plan faces dozens of critics at State House hearing

Opponents of the governor's two-year budget fill a legislative hearing and say 65 percent of school systems would lose funding.
Published
March 2, 2017

Legislature passes midyear budget with funding for opioid treatment, tuition freeze

The $64 million supplemental budget includes $4.8 million to fund comprehensive opioid treatment for 400 uninsured Mainers.
Published
March 2, 2017

Maine House rejects call for ethics review of PAC payments to Democrat

Republicans say an investigation of Rep. Ryan Tipping is needed to provide clarity on ethics rules for House members.
Published
March 1, 2017

Environmental groups to make hard push to reverse Maine’s new solar rules

They say the PUC's 'extreme' changes, which are opposed by the governor for different reasons, will stifle industry investment and were improperly adopted.