The National Governors Association is hosting its semiannual meeting in Maine for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Mills asks Congress to delay action on Golden’s tribal equality bill
The measure would allow Maine tribes to benefit from new federal laws and programs, but the governor says the nature of Maine’s 1980 land claims settlement means any changes should be negotiated with the state.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine health care workers have until Monday to reveal names in lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The 9 health care workers had sued Gov. Mills over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
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Mills acts to protect access to abortion and the health care workers who provide it
The governor issues an executive order barring state agencies from cooperating with another state’s investigation into people, organizations or providers who offer abortion care in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Politics
LePage takes new tack in old quest to eliminate income taxes
The former Republican governor now says he would eliminate them from the bottom up, and may not need to increase increase sales taxes to pay for it – a claim some experts question.
Posted inMaine, News
Supreme Court ruling limits EPA’s power to combat climate change – but not Maine’s
The 6-3 decision Thursday will have few direct effects on Maine’s ambitious climate change efforts.
Posted inNews
Maine to expand dental coverage for nearly 220,000 adults
The new benefits will cover preventive care in addition to emergencies.
Posted inMaine, Politics
LePage: ‘I don’t have time for abortion’
Former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican who has said he opposes abortion, said he would not try to overturn or restrict the right to abortion in Maine, but refused to promise that he wouldn’t sign an anti-abortion bill if he becomes governor again.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Gov. Mills tours Kingfield reconstruction project
The Maine Department of Transportation’s Western Maine Gateways Project is intended to “enhance mobility and safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles,” offering easier access to downtown Kingfield’s businesses, according to a release.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State to reimburse 2022 license costs for fishing, aquaculture industries
The state will use $8.3 million in federal funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act to reimburse the costs of commercial harvesting licenses and some fees.