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Published
April 19, 2019

Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers

House Speaker Sara Gideon's bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.
Published
March 7, 2019

Lawmakers consider bill to make gender discrimination unconstitutional in Maine

Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Act in 1974, it was never ratified by enough states to become U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.
Published
March 3, 2019

Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats have not learned their lesson

Expensive programs and tax increases will alienate moderates.
Published
January 22, 2019

Mills says state must be ‘backstop’ against federal efforts to restrict abortion

She declares Tuesday that those who would reduce access to legal abortions 'are going to have to get through me first.'
Published
January 15, 2019

House speaker proposes new tax to fund paid leave for Maine workers

Democrat Sara Gideon's bill would go beyond a federal law requiring most employers to give unpaid leave, and she says that would help Maine build ‘a strong, vibrant workforce.’

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Published
December 5, 2018

Democrats assume control of Maine Legislature, select leaders and top state officers

Sara Gideon of Freeport will have a larger Democratic majority in her second term as House speaker while Troy Jackson of Allagash will lead a new Democratic majority in the Senate.
Published
October 17, 2018

House District 48: Gideon targets opioid abuse; Schulz blasts excess spending

Both are running to represent Freeport and part of Pownal.
Published
October 6, 2018

Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh sparks interest from potential Democratic challengers

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon and former 2nd District candidate Emily Cain both say they will seriously consider a run, even as former Obama aide Susan Rice backs off a hint she dropped on Twitter.
Published
August 3, 2018

House speaker calls for lawmaker from her own party to resign over alleged misconduct with students

Dillon Bates, a two-term Democratic lawmaker, coach and former teacher, was accused of inappropriate relationships with several students in a publication that cited anonymous sources. His lawyer says the allegations are untrue.
Published
May 20, 2018

Gov. LePage: Put blame for failed leadership where it belongs – with the majority in the Maine House

The Press Herald should take Speaker Sara Gideon and the Democrats to task for stalling critical legislation.