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Brennan passed away April 6th at the age of 89. At his funeral at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland Brennan was celebrated as a leader who was polite, sympathetic, firm and fair, a man who spent his life in public service.
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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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The Maine Quality of Care Act (LD 1639) would limit the number of patients assigned to a nurse during their normal daily assignment. The bill was passed by the Maine Senate and now awaits approval from the House.
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Senator Susan Collins said the decision "jeopardizes the reliable delivery of mail, including critical medication, for Mainers."
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House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross ruled Rep. Mike Lemelin and Rep. Shelly Rudnicki not be allowed to vote or speak until they formally apologized to their constituents and families of the victims of the Lewiston shooting. Both did and both were censured by the House.
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The fire-and-brimstone comments from Republican Rep. Michael Lemelin of Chelsea came at the tail end of hours of emotional debate about a bill to protect medical professionals who offer abortion and gender-affirming care. Lawmakers from both parties immediately condemned the statements.
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The proposal would have expanded the Wabanaki Nations' exclusive rights to include casino-style online gambling. But the bill failed to win majorities in the House and Senate.
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The vetoed bill would have barred a felony conviction if the third conviction was for property worth less than $500. But Mills said the proposal could make an uptick in retail thefts worse.
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The measure now heads to the desk of Gov. Janet Mills, who has yet to publicly take a position on the issue.
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The measure is response to the Lewiston shootings and would allow family members to petition courts to seize a dangerous person's guns without involvement of police or a mental health evaluation.
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While Gov. Janet Mills had proposed increasing the dairy stabilization program payments by 25%, Democrats on the budget-writing committee recommending limiting that increase to 10%.
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The bill is part of a national movement to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions, but it may not reach Maine voters for final approval.