Municipal clerks who administer elections say they’ve noticed an increase in anger among voters, and state officials cite at least two threats to election workers since the 2020 presidential election.
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Lawmakers hear waves of support for equal rights amendment to Maine Constitution
The amendment would expressly prohibit discrimination based on sex – something that came 2 votes shy of passing in 2019, the sponsor says.
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Legislative committee endorses Gov. Mills’ nominee for public advocate
Longtime utility lawyer William Harwood’s nomination now goes to the Maine Senate for a likely confirmation.
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Maine Voices: Without state ERA, women face unfair barriers to equality
The U.S. Constitution’s silence on the fundamental legal rights of women makes it critical that these rights are spelled out clearly in the Maine Constitution.
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Bill calls for Maine to ban COVID-19 vaccination mandates for 5 years
The bill is unlikely to advance, but it will give Republicans a chance to amplify a chief talking point of former Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign to unseat Gov. Janet Mills.
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Bill Nemitz: 50 years later, her battle for women’s equality goes on
Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt will push, once again, this week for an equal rights amendment to Maine’s Constitution.
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Jim Fossel: Feds should fund more reserve medical personnel
The pandemic is again showing how limited our resources are when it comes to emergency preparedness.
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Resolution honoring police who defended U.S. Capitol sparks partisan divide in Maine House
A total of 49 House members, all Republican, voted against the resolution, some taking issue with describing the Jan. 6 insurrection as domestic terrorism.
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Maine lawmakers kick off 2nd session with debate over COVID precautions
The session will include negotiations about using an $822 million projected budget surplus and debate on over 350 bills, including reforms to the state’s child protection system.
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Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.