The administration says it has increased wages 24% in the past 5 years, but union leaders say the pay gap has continued to grow.
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Maine governor seeks to navigate treacherous terrain of gun reform
Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to require background checks for some private firearm sales gives new momentum to an idea that has been defeated multiple times. But political analysts say proponents still will have to overcome Maine’s tradition of hunting and gun ownership.
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Lawmakers considering proposal for state board to permit affordable housing
The bill from Rep. Traci Gere, D-Kennebunkport, would give developers proposing affordable housing in areas identified for growth an alternative pathway to having their projects approved.
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Lawmakers considering rewrite of voter-approved right to repair law
Right to repair advocates are concerned that the bill would gut the core tenets of the existing law, but legislators are concerned that the law puts consumers and their privacy at risk.
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National gun safety group focuses on reforms in Maine
Everytown for Gun Safety is joining with Moms Demand Action and a Maine state senator to push for significant reforms in Maine to prevent more violence like the mass shooting in Lewiston.
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Victim support groups plead for state funds
The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault estimates Maine services will lose $5.8 million in federal funding this year. The funds cover emergency hotlines and shelter programs for victims of sexual violence.
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Struggling emergency medical responders still awaiting $31 million in funds approved last year
Bureaucratic hurdles have delayed urgently needed funding for Maine’s struggling ambulance services.
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Proposal for constitutional right to abortion draws advocates, opponents to State House
Lawmakers heard nearly 6 hours of testimony on the proposal, which faces an uphill battle requiring two-thirds support in both the House and Senate in order to be sent to voters.
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Maine lawmakers call for global treaty to curb fossil fuel use, slow climate change
House members split along party lines, with majority Democrats passing a resolution in support of a global fossil fuel treaty despite the opposition of Republicans.
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Advocates call for decriminalizing drug possession, but Mills administration strongly opposes bill
Supporters argue that substance use and addiction should be treated as public health issues, not as crimes, but officials warn of unintended consequences.