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PublishedJanuary 15, 2019
House speaker proposes new tax to fund paid leave for Maine workers
Democrat Sara Gideon's bill would go beyond a federal law requiring most employers to give unpaid leave, and she says that would help Maine build ‘a strong, vibrant workforce.’
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Democrats assume control of Maine Legislature, select leaders and top state officers
Sara Gideon of Freeport will have a larger Democratic majority in her second term as House speaker while Troy Jackson of Allagash will lead a new Democratic majority in the Senate.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2018
Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh sparks interest from potential Democratic challengers
Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon and former 2nd District candidate Emily Cain both say they will seriously consider a run, even as former Obama aide Susan Rice backs off a hint she dropped on Twitter.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2018
House speaker calls for lawmaker from her own party to resign over alleged misconduct with students
Dillon Bates, a two-term Democratic lawmaker, coach and former teacher, was accused of inappropriate relationships with several students in a publication that cited anonymous sources. His lawyer says the allegations are untrue.
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
Bill to help low-income families with education costs becomes law without LePage signature
The funds will be available to those who are eligible for, but do not receive, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits.
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PublishedApril 13, 2018
Bill that allows over-the-counter naloxone for people younger than 21 clears Maine Senate
A rule that would allow pharmacists to dispense the antidote only to those over the age of 21 is still pending before the Board of Pharmacy.
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PublishedApril 11, 2018
Maine House overwhelmingly approves lifting age requirement for opioid antidote
Rules that would allow pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription have been stalled for well over a year.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2018
Bipartisan bill to expand education program for low-income Mainers draws support
The legislation sponsored by Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon would leverage federal funds to expand an under-used program known as Parents as Scholars.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2018
Group plans rally in opposition to LePage before his final State of the State address
Mainers for Health Care will call attention to LePage's resistance to Medicaid expansion, which voters approved at the ballot box in November.
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