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PublishedJanuary 29, 2023
Our View: Democrats’ plan to expand abortion rights is not ‘extreme’
Under no circumstances should cost or geography determine the rights of pregnant Mainers.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s housing crisis requires urgent action, and we’re ready to get to work
The Joint Select Committee on Housing has a three-pronged mission: helping people without homes; preserving and producing more housing, and improving land use and development processes.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Maine House speaker calls on lawmaker to resign over fraud allegations
Rep. Clinton E. Collamore, D-Waldoboro, has been indicted on forgery and other charges for allegedly violating Maine's Clean Election Act.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Lawmakers consider changes as state’s General Assistance program shows strain
Several proposals call for higher state reimbursement, as well as other changes to rental rates, eligibility and administrative support.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Maine Voices: Increased state funding for indigent defense is a starting point
Maine needs an organized system by which public defenders are trained, supervised, evaluated and deployed.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Mills said she wouldn’t seek to alter Maine abortion law. What changed?
Despite saying during the campaign that she had 'no plans to change the current law,' the governor has unveiled a bill that would extend abortion access beyond fetal viability when approved by a medical professional.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Evictions in Maine shot up during 2022, with filings growing 27%
New eviction filings neared levels not seen since the start of the pandemic, and the problem may become a focus of the Legislature's new session.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Commentary: Collective action required to improve safety of all Maine children and families
Maine currently has no statewide plan or coordinated system for preventing child and neglect. Let’s change that.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Republicans prioritize child welfare, propose to separate office from DHHS
The bill, among several outlined by GOP lawmakers Tuesday, is the same as one proposed last year by former Democratic Sen. Bill Diamond.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
New funding for Maine’s legal defense system for the poor not enough to solve problem, commission says
Gov. Janet Mills' plan to increase funding for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services by $17 million pales in comparison to the agency's $62 million request.
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