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The study was produced by the ACLU of Maine and the Maine Center for Economic Policy.
President Joe Biden’s pick for the U.S. Supreme Court will field questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday.
Sarah Austin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy joins the podcast this week to discuss the state budget.
The Labor and Housing Committee voted 8-3 on Wednesday to advance the bill to a floor vote in the Maine House.
Experts say the $75 million is insufficient to fund local elections and leaves local election offices without resources make improvements.
The bill would restore to the Wabanaki Nations in Maine the same rights that other federally recognized tribes in the U.S. have.
The policy allows the U.S. to expel asylum seekers at the border without first hearing their claims.
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Rep. Chellie Pingree helped amend the 1994 Violence Against Women Act to include the Indigenous women of Maine.
Rep. Jared Golden’s re-election bid for the state’s Second Congressional District is considered a toss-up by election observers.
Beacon has a roundup of how progressive priorities fared this week in Augusta during initial floor votes by the legislature.
The bill, LD 1337, was defeated in the House on a 53-76 vote, likely dooming the measure for this session.
The day of action was organized by the Wabanaki Alliance, a group pushing for the recognition of tribal sovereignty.
The current law is fatally flawed, advocates say, because it only offers immunity to the person calling for help during an overdose.
Plus: A recap of the Wabanaki Alliance lobby day for tribal sovereignty and an update on a transformative housing proposal being considered.
In a rare bipartisan action, the Senate voted 79-19 to pass the Postal Service Reform Act.
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The state is experiencing a shortage of about 20,000 affordable options and around 25,000 Maine households are on a waitlist for vouchers.
Mainers held a rally on Monday morning ahead of a vote by the legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.
Activists expressed concerns Thursday about Gov. Janet Mills’ budget proposal for policing and carceral systems.
Beacon hosts discuss local reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, from vodka bans to State of the Union guests.
Speaker Ryan Fecteau unveiled a sweeping bill on Wednesday that would overhaul restrictive local zoning ordinances.
As of March 9, each school district in Maine can decide whether to keep or rescind individual mask mandates.
The Maine Labor Climate Council is made up of a dozen unions from across the state.
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"Collins criticized Trump for extorting Ukraine in order to try to hurt Biden but — unlike Romney — she voted to acquit Trump."
Advocates asked legislators on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee to use surplus funds to meet coverage needs.
The bill would have barred states from passing laws restricting abortion before a fetus is viable outside the womb, or about 24 weeks.
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"I want young Mainers to have an education financially accessible to them if they want it."
More than 100 people rallied with United Steelworkers Local 9, who work at the Sappi Mill in Skowhegan.
King and Pingree championed and voted for the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021.
The measure would establish financial penalties for poor service by Maine’s utilities.
Hundreds called for a desperately-needed paid family and medical leave program this session.
Economic reports show that LePage-style economics significantly increase taxes for the bottom 80% of Maine families.
Massachusetts passed what they consider one of the strongest paid family and medical leave laws in the country.
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More than 100 people submitted testimony favoring the bill, showing strong public support for policies that recognize tribal sovereignty.
Mills unveiled a budget plan this week that many in her party applauded for funding several long-sought priorities.