The monthly amount for those who work 30 hours per week, or 20 hours if they have a small child, will jump from $15 to $50, paid for with federal funds that went unspent by the LePage administration.
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Sen. Collins backs 16-state lawsuit against Trump’s national emergency declaration
The Maine Republican says she and others in her party are wary of his ‘unilateral action.’ And though she’s made no final decision, she’s ‘laying the groundwork’ for re-election.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Bill would ban e-cigarettes from school grounds
A work session on the bill, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Rebecca Millett, will be Wednesday.
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Gambling, tobacco groups among top spenders on lobbying in Maine
Over 160 companies, industry groups and advocacy organizations spent nearly $360,000 on lobbying Maine state officials in December and January.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
Legislative committee endorses bill to allow sale of CBD edibles in Maine
Supporters say L.D. 630 is the fastest way to reopen the lucrative CBD market, which was all but shut down by a state order last month.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Larry Lockman’s proposal seeks to keep politics out of the classroom
The Republican’s measure draws criticism from educators and the ACLU.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump says courts will back him in 16-state lawsuit against emergency declaration
The group of states including Maine says in its lawsuit that the declaration is unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union is also suing, and Democrats in Congress are planning to introduce a resolution disapproving the declaration.
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Mills Cabinet complete with confirmation of agriculture commissioner
The state Senate votes 31-0 to approve the nomination of Amanda Beal, who will now resign her position as president of Maine Farmland Trust.
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Bernie Sanders running again in 2020, with plenty of progressive rivals
The 2016 Democratic runner-up enters an already crowded field.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine joins lawsuit against Trump’s emergency declaration
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says 16 states are signing on to the challenge against the president’s border wall funding effort.