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Senator King and a group of bipartisan lawmakers are asking the VA for an explanation and where the cuts will be.
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The proposal was designed to match a federal rule banning devices that can allow semi-automatic firearms to fire almost as quickly as machine guns, but the governor argued that the definition in the bill were overly broad and could include devices used by hunters and in target shooting.
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This session brought many wins, allowing developers to chip away at Maine's housing production goals and advocates to help those facing homelessness and tenants struggling to pay rent.
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What it mean to live according to a social contract, and does our society do that well?
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The measure, which passed the House on Wednesday evening, makes an exception to the state's sand dune protections and will allow the Department of Environmental Protection to consider permit applications for a proposed wind port on Sears Island.
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Tensions over spending levels between Gov. Janet Mills and members of her Democratic caucus erupted to the surface late Wednesday night, delaying votes by several hours.
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The Maine House and Senate voted to provide a tax break to the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team for renovations at Hadlock Field. The bill now goes before Governor Mills for final approval.
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For many LGBTQ couples, entering parenthood comes with financial, time-consuming, and sometimes discriminatory barriers to securing parenting rights. But now, Maine’s new confirmatory adoption law is easing those burdens.
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If approved by voters this November, the bond would spend $30 million over four years to design, develop and maintain motorized, non-motorized and multi-use trail projects.
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A bill banning "bump stocks" and a bill requiring gun buyers to wait 72 hours before picking up a firearm from a licensed dealer, passed in the House on Tuesday.
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In a letter, Maine's Democratic governor made it abundantly clear that she would not call lawmakers back for a special session to complete their work. Tensions are also elevated between Mills and the Democratic-controlled Senate over a storm relief bill.
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Lawmakers are rushing to finalize work on revisions to the state's two-year budget before the Legislature is slated to adjourn mid-week.