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Maine voters approved a ballot measure to expand access to Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Maine is the first state to settle the issue by referendum as Republican Gov. Paul LePage vetoed expanding Medicaid access five times. Additionally, voters […]

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The first special session of Maine’s 128th Legislature adjourned sine die on November 6, 2017. The House sustained Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill allowing and regulating the retail sale of recreational marijuana. Additionally, the bill to bring ranked-choice […]

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Gov. Paul LePage has called a special session of the Maine Legislature. The special session will address a food sovereignty law conflicting with federal requirements and funding for the Office of Geographic Information Systems. The special session will begin on […]

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Gov. Paul LePage called a special election for House District 56. The seat’s holder, Rep. Gina Mason, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2017. The special election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

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September 14, 2017  •  

Maine Rep. Gina Mason Passes Away

State Rep. Gina Mason passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2017. Mason, mother of Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason, was serving her first term as the representative for District 56. Gov. Paul LePage may call a special election if the […]

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Maine Gov. Paul LePage has indicated he plans to call the Legislature into a special session later this year. LePage wants a special session to amend Legislative Document 725, because it conflicts with federal law regarding meat and poultry inspection […]

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August 4, 2017  •  

Maine Adjourns Sine Die

The first regular session of the 128th Legislature adjourned sine die on August 2, 2017. Lawmakers increased the age for purchasing cigarettes to 21 and overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill increasing access to opioid addiction services. The […]

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Following a brief adjournment on July 3, the Maine Legislature convened for one day on July 20. The Legislature will meet for one additional legislative day on August 2. The 128th regular session has been delayed twice due to disagreements […]

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July 5, 2017  •  

Maine Legislature Recesses

The Maine 2017 regular session recessed on July 3, 2017. The Legislature failed to pass a budget on June 30, 2017, forcing Gov. Paul LePage to declare a state of civil emergency in the absence of a biennial budget. The […]

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In an attempt to prevent doctors from overprescribing opioids, the Maine Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting manufacturers or wholesalers, or an agent of either, from offering gifts to health care practitioners. A “gift,” as it pertains to the Maine […]

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The first regular session of the 128th Legislature has been extended for up to five legislative days. Originally, statutory adjournment was scheduled for June 21, 2017. Both the Senate and House agreed to extend the session in a Joint Order […]

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The staff of the Maine Ethics Commission (MEC) will propose legislation to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices at a meeting on December 8, 2016, to enhance the public’s understanding of major contributors to political committees. The statutory […]

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November 9, 2016  •  

Ranked-Choice Voting for Maine

Several citizen’s initiatives were approved by Maine voters last night. Ranked-choice voting will replace the current election system (IB 2); a tax surcharge will be imposed on certain households to increase funding for public schools (IB 3); minimum wage will […]

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September 2, 2016  •  

Maine’s Governor Will Not Resign

Gov. Paul LePage stated he would not be resigning over his alleged racist remarks and profanity-laced voicemail to Rep. Drew Gattine. LePage has publicly apologized to the citizens of Maine and privately to Gattine for his actions. Democratic members of […]

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