Politics Archive
“I’m not a constitutional lawyer” says ‘Red Flag’ gun confiscation sponsor at public hearing
AUGUSTA – Passionate testimony was offered by lawmakers and citizens both for and against the proposed
22/4/2019
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Primer: Maine gun confiscation “Red Flag” bill to bring hundreds to Augusta this week
AUGUSTA – On Monday, gun rights supporters will converge on Augusta to stand in opposition to
21/4/2019
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One party rule threatens Maine families says Maine House GOP Leader
Following is the Weekly Republican Radio Address, delivered by House Republican Leader Rep. Kathleen Dillingham of
20/4/2019
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Maine Legislature’s presiding officers cut public hearing notice in half for remaining bills
Update: Since this article was originally publicished, the Legislature’s executive director has announced that they have
19/4/2019
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Democrat bill would make Maine a “sanctuary state” for illegal immigrants
AUGUSTA – Sometime between now and the end of this year’s session of the Maine Legislature,
18/4/2019
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Maine’s prescription drug costs, industry middle-men targeted by Senator Matt Pouliot in new bill
AUGUSTA – Senator Matt Pouliot is taking the recommendations of the Legislature’s 2018 bipartisan task force
18/4/2019
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Maine Legislature to stop accepting citizen testimony by email
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature will stop accepting citizen testimony via email as of April 22,
17/4/2019
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Bishop of Portland speaks out against Maine’s taxpayer funded abortion proposal
AUGUSTA – Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Portland Maine
16/4/2019
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Cash and food stamps for non-citizens? Maine Legislature is considering it
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that would provide cash benefits, SNAP (often
15/4/2019
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Democrats want to raise Maine’s beer, liquor and wine taxes
AUGUSTA – Rep. Barbara Cardone (D – Bangor) and a group of her fellow Democrat lawmakers
12/4/2019
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Sen. Foley: Painful family experience shows Maine should keep vaccine exemptions, respect parental rights
Following is Maine’s Weekly Republican Radio Address from Senator Bob Foley. Recent media coverage of the
12/4/2019
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Non-citizens up to age 21 would get health care under Maine ‘Cub Care’ expansion bill
AUGUSTA – A bill put forward by Representative Anne Carney (D – Cape Elizabeth) would extend
11/4/2019
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Bill would allow govt to abruptly close Maine small businesses for payroll mistakes, wage disputes
AUGUSTA – Language in a bill just introduced on April 9, 2019 in the Maine Legislature
11/4/2019
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Jackson boosts bill to punish small businesses that provide benefits from another bill he’s sponsoring
AUGUSTA – Maine small businesses will truly be stuck between a proverbial rock and a hard
10/4/2019
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Maine taxpayer funded abortion bill gets approval from Legislative committee
AUGUSTA – A bill that will provide Maine taxpayer funds to cover abortion services and mandate
9/4/2019
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Bill could force Maine to pay triple market value for electricity says Maine PUC
AUGUSTA – While some Mainers grapple with rising energy costs, a bill that would remove restrictions
8/4/2019
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Proposal would give Maine’s Governor a big pay raise
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature is considering passage of a bill that would substantially raise the
7/4/2019
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Bill would relax heroin, fentanyl and cocaine trafficking laws in Maine
AUGUSTA – A bill that would relax penalties and laws around heroin, cocaine and fentanyl trafficking,
6/4/2019
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Maine House votes to ban Styrofoam containers
AUGUSTA – The Maine House of Representatives on Thursday voted to ban the use of Styrofoam
6/4/2019
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Rep. Jeff Hanley: We’re opposing Democrats relentless pursuit of fuel tax, raising energy costs
Following is the weekly radio address from the House Republican caucus, this week delivered by Rep.
5/4/2019
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