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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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
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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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
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.
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020
Rick Bennett of Oxford has registered as a Clean Elections candidate.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
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.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
After bond votes, a mix of relief and disappointment
The bond you’ll see on your ballots in November will invest $105 million in pressing repairs, upgrades and maintenance for highways, bridges, culverts and working waterfronts. It also will draw down an additional $137 million in other funds.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Special interests crush industrial arts
Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear dire warnings about Maine’s looming demographic winter. So why wouldn’t we want to encourage industrial-arts instruction in junior high and high school, knowing that these courses are the ticket to great careers for the next generation of Mainers?
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday in Maine
From prohibiting electronic cigarettes in school to changing the name of Columbus Day, more than 500 statutes will go on the books.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Commission begins studying shortage of long-term care workers in Maine
A bill passed by the Legislature created the 15-member panel to explore how to solve workforce shortages and other worker-related issues in an industry where demand continues to grow.