Maine State House
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Lawmakers considering proposals to create statewide database for General Assistance
Tracking information could be an essential part of larger reforms for the program, some lawmakers and state officials say.
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PublishedMay 5, 2023
Municipal leaders ask state to increase General Assistance reimbursements
Lawmakers are considering a handful of bills that would increase the state reimbursement to 90%.
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PublishedApril 10, 2023
Debate over access to police discipline records reaches State House
The Legislature's Judiciary Committee Monday listened to arguments over a bill that would expand public access to the disciplinary records of public employees, including police.
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Father’s death spurs Yarmouth woman’s bid to change malpractice law
Robyn Byrnes says doctors misdiagnosed her father's cancer, but she didn't learn that until after the 3-year statute of limitations had expired. Now she's advocating for a bill that would start the clock when the negligence is discovered.
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Brunswick legislators welcome Bowdoin College student groups to State House
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PublishedMarch 31, 2023
Lawmakers consider proposals to stop changing clocks twice a year
The Legislature is weighing 3 bills: One would have the state make Eastern Standard Time permanent, a second would do the same for Eastern Daylight Time, and a third would study the impacts of no longer changing the clocks.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Lawmakers consider raising salaries of sexual assault victim advocates
Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, said the bill would allow the state to raise what it pays victim advocates from $32,000 to $45,000 a year.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Maine lawmakers consider $11.7 million in emergency funding for civil legal aid programs
Advocates say Maine's civil legal aid providers are 'numerous' but 'severely underfunded.'
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
Lawmakers hit the brakes on requiring snow and ice removal from cars and trucks
The bill would no longer require Mainers to clear the snow and ice from their vehicles, instead only imposing a fine if their uncleared cars lead to a crash or injury.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Maine lawmakers consider expanding Supreme Judicial Court’s ability to review sentences
L.D. 363 would allow anyone convicted of a crime to appeal their sentence to the Maine Sentencing Review Panel.