Maine Senate Rejects Firearm Background Check Bill
The Maine Legislature is set to continue debate over LD 168, a bill that would require a “federally licensed firearms
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Maine Senate Votes to Loosen Restrictions on Lithium Mining After $1.5 Bn Deposit Found in Newry
A bill motivated by the discovery of a $1.5 billion lithium deposit in Newry, Maine, thought to be the world’s
Read moreJanet Mills Signs Bill Partially Decriminalizing Prostitution in Maine
On Monday Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law that will partially decriminalize prostitution in Maine. The law, LD
Read moreLegislature Replaces Bill Authorizing “Safe Consumption Site” with Directive to Study Their Effectiveness
The Legislature passed a resolution Friday directing the Governor’s Office to establish a working group tasked with studying the ability
Read moreLegislature Unanimously Approves TikTok Ban on Government-Issued Devices
The Legislature voted unanimously this week to ban TikTok from all electronic devices owned or controlled by the state government.
Read morePortland City Attorneys Conducting ‘Legal Research’ Into Whether Councilor Pious Ali Violated Electioneering Laws
Portland’s Corporation Counsel’s Office is conducting “legal research” into whether City Councilor At-Large Pious Ali violated a state law against
Read moreBill Lowering Maine Sales Tax Back to 5% Defeated
The State Legislature has officially defeated a bill that would have lowered Maine’s sales tax rate from 5.5 percent to
Read moreMaine Bans Artificial Intelligence Use by State Agencies for 6 Months Due to ‘Cybersecurity Risks’
A new policy directive from Maine Information Technology (MaineIT) has put a six-month moratorium on the adoption and use of
Read moreLawmakers Block Installation of Safe Haven Baby Boxes for Mothers in Crisis
Lawmakers voted Wednesday to kill a bill that would have facilitated the installation of “safe haven baby boxes,” referred to
Read moreMaine Senate Kills Bill Eliminating State Income Tax
Late last week, the Senate defeated a bill that would have abolished Maine’s state income tax and established a zero-based
Read moreDeadline Extended to 2024 for Municipalities to Meet One-Size Fits-All Affordable Housing Requirements
Municipalities across the state were granted a reprieve last week when LD 1706 was signed into law, extending the deadline
Read more“Kids Count” Report Ranks Maine Schools 34th Nationally
Maine’s school rank 34th among all 50 states in the nation when it comes to education, according the 2023 Kids
Read moreTaxpayer Funded Candidates Will Not Have to Disclose Taxpayer Funding on Advertising
Candidates for state office who choose to seek taxpayer funding for their campaigns will not be required to disclose on
Read moreSchool Choice Bill Establishing Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Defeated in Legislature
The State Legislature has rejected a bill that would have expanded school choice in Maine by creating an Empowerment Scholarship
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