This bill would require all Maine health insurers to cover screenings, testing and immunizations even after the state of emergency ends.
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Our View: Supreme Court hints it favors state abortion limits
But Maine lawmakers should not enter into futile debates on this emotional issue.
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Maine law enforcement stepping up security around State House
There will be increased security at the State House in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as police around the nation prepare for a possible second wave of violence by President Trump’s supporters.
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Numerous marijuana-related bills expected in next legislative session
Proposals, still in the early stages, run the gamut from required testing of medical marijuana to sealing or expunging the records of those convicted of marijuana-related offenses.
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Mills’ next budget in balance without tax hikes, despite revenue losses
The budget that Gov. Janet Mills will submit to the Legislature on Friday would maintain critical government services at a time when they are needed most, says Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa.
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COVID-19 bills will be focus for Maine lawmakers in 2021 session
A stack of coronavirus-related bills highlights the partisan divide on the virus, while focusing on everything from vaccine policy to financial relief for businesses hardest hit by pandemic restrictions.
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Maine lawmakers seek more than a dozen changes to state election laws
Lawmakers from both parties are proposing reforms that could change the way Maine votes, including modifications made in 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Some Maine Republican lawmakers demand colleagues return to work
Legislative leaders counter that work already is underway and the appropriations committee is meeting Tuesday.
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Ascension to legislative leadership is bittersweet for Talbot Ross
Rachel Talbot Ross, a Portland Democrat, is the first Black person in state history to serve in a leadership role in the Maine Legislature.
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As Maine Legislature starts back up, Democrats and Republicans present priorities
Both parties say they want to help Maine’s working families and small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but their approaches could vary widely.