Forget about risky politics. The State Compensation Commission’s call to increase pay for the governor, lawmakers and judges is plain old common sense.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine Legislature has a long agenda for a short session
Lawmakers have important issues to deal with, and they shouldn’t leave them on the table when they adjourn in April.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Public power proposal offers opportunity to match, top MEMIC’s success
Electricity distribution is the ideal industry to replicate the model of a customer-owned, privately run company.
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Panel recommends nearly doubling Maine governor’s ‘embarrassingly low’ salary
Maine’s governor, judges and lawmakers are paid less than their peers in nearly every other state, and the State Compensation Commission said that could keep people out of public service.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Times Record
Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New Maine law requires private insurers to cover cost of hearing aids
The law taking effect New Year’s Day, requiring private health insurance companies and the state’s Medicaid program to cover hearing aids, could benefit the estimated 173,000 Mainers who have hearing impairment.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New year brings raise for minimum-wage workers, in final phase of voter-approved plan
Maine’s minimum wage has risen from $7.50 to $12 an hour since voters approved the increases in 2016. Supporters say it has helped low-income workers, but critics say it has hurt small businesses.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Gov. Mills leading the way as clean-energy transition comes to Maine
The installation of solar panels at the Blaine House is a symbolic welcome to an industry that will inspire investment and job creation statewide.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Chemists, growers voice concerns over Maine marijuana lab testing requirements
The Office of Marijuana Policy took public testimony on its proposal to roll out required lab testing of marijuana and marijuana products in two phases as the state gears up for retail sales in March.
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Rep. Moonen: Inclusivity has been a key value in Maine policymaking in 2019
Bills passed this year have addressed issues such as equal pay, automatic voter registration, state-tribal ties, food insecurity and ending conversion therapy.