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PublishedJune 13, 2023
A wrinkle in Maine flag debate: Popular old design isn’t the original
Both the House and Senate have passed a bill to allow Mainers to vote on restoring the 1901 design depicting a blue star and green pine tree as the state flag – determining what that would look like is the challenge.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
House votes down proposed rating system for school books
It was one of several bills seeking to restrict books and discussions in schools about controversial topics, including gender identity and sexual orientation.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Farmers whose lands were polluted urge state to disburse PFAS relief funds
The state may begin distributing $60 million in relief funding this summer.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Lawmakers split on response to reports of increased juvenile crimes
The House rejects a bill that would allow police to resume temporary detentions of juveniles for less serious crimes, with Democrats calling for more services to support at-risk youth.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
House, Senate agree to let voters decide about new state flag
Gov. Janet Mills hasn't yet weighed in on a bill that would ask voters this fall whether they want to replace the current state flag with one based on the design used until 1909 that is comprised of a pine tree and blue star.
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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Maine’s high court rules lawmakers may still enact citizen referendums
The decision likely only affects one question, which lawmakers say enjoys widespread support in the Legislature and across the state: Banning foreign spending on state referendum campaigns.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
House narrowly votes to restore Maine’s original flag
The bill's prospects remain uncertain as a half dozen Democrats joined Republicans to oppose the bill, which passed by a 2-vote margin with 20 members absent.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Lawmakers work on bill to let Wabanaki tribes benefit from federal laws
The bill would grant the Wabanaki tribes in Maine to federal laws that benefit the nation's 570 other federally recognized tribes.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Highway fund raises new tensions over state budget negotiations
A continuing services budget passed by Democrats in March did not include highway funding, which is used to fund operations for the Maine Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and part of the Maine State Police.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Parents of special needs children place hopes in bill that would pay them as caregivers
The bill, by Rep. Jessica Fay, was voted unanimously out of committee
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