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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Top Democratic lawmakers threaten to roll back BIW’s $45 million tax break
House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson suggest BIW it is not meeting job creation and wage requirements in a 2018 law, allegations that the shipyard disputes.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2019
Oversight panel orders investigation of Maine office that provides lawyers for the poor
The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee approved a 'deeper dive' into the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services after an initial review and outside reports raised questions about accountability.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2019
Bill would direct DEP to evaluate air emissions from tank farms in Maine
The proposal by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would require the agency to investigate the best ways to monitor and control emissions and odors from petroleum storage tanks.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2019
New tax on internet sales boosts Maine’s budget further into the black
The tax, approved after the recent two-year budget was finalized, is one of several that contributed to an increase in state revenue.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2019
Maine lawmakers eye ways to boost their own pay
The state's citizen legislators are among the lowest paid in the nation, but a special commission has been looking into how that might be changed.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2019
As jails run in the red, Maine lawmakers look to reduce inmate populations
A legislative committee is considering ways to reduce jail populations and increase the likelihood that inmates will find stability and support when they are released.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2019
Senate Democrats eye programs for broadband, student debt relief and more
At a town hall session in Auburn, lawmakers discussed their "Fighting for Maine" agenda and plans for the next session in Augusta.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2019
Health care, education likely to dominate legislative debates at State House
Democrats, who control both chambers of the Legislature, tout the lineup of bills accepted for consideration.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020
Rick Bennett of Oxford has registered as a Clean Elections candidate.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
New Maine law to protect abuse survivors’ finances is illegal, credit agencies say in lawsuit
The agencies also challenge a new state law that limits the reporting of medical debt.
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