The legislation’s sponsor acknowledges that even the $80 million effort won’t meet the state’s ‘immense need.’
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In business, requirement for paid sick time a source of healthy debate
Some see a proposed state mandate as contributing to a more productive and stable work force, while others decry the burden of cost, especially when profit margins are ‘very thin.’
Sexual-harassment trainer booted from State House
Maine lawmakers ask the woman hired to give lobbyists free sexual-harassment training not to come back because of complaints about her presentation.
McConnell plans vote on Green New Deal to put political pressure on Democrats
The Senate majority leader wants lawmakers on the record about the climate change package, hoping it will alienate their moderate constituents.
Advocates urge lawmakers to ban vaping products from Maine public schools
The measure follows a budget proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to spend $10 million in tobacco settlement money to reduce youth smoking rates, as well as vaping.
Mark Kelly announces run for McCain’s Senate seat in Arizona
The retired astronaut is married to Gabrielle Giffords.
Trump not ‘thrilled’ with border deal, not saying he’ll sign
“Everything” is on the table, President Donald Trump said at the White House, but “we certainly don’t want to see a shutdown.”
Mills tells lawmakers her $8 billion state budget is ‘sustainable’
Saying Maine ‘cannot afford to stand still,’ the governor defends plans to expand Medicaid, spend more on education and fighting the opioid crisis, and return more money to cities and towns.
Lawmakers consider bill to protect water quality of Maine lakes
The measure would require an inspection of the septic system whenever a lakefront property changes hands, a regulation already in effect for seaside properties.
Negotiators in Congress say they have a deal in principle that would avoid another shutdown
They say the deal would fund the government through the fall and calls for $1.375 billion for 55 miles of bollard fencing at the border.