Bills to Watch: Undoing the Harm of Flavored Tobacco Bans
Two bills sponsored by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle aim to address the small wave of municipalities opting to ban the sale of flavored tobacco within city limits. […]
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Bills to Watch: Driving wealth and opportunity out of Maine (LD 667)
Rep. Ben Collings (D-Portland) is the lead sponsor of LD 667, “An Act to Impose a Tax Surcharge on Certain Incomes.” The bill resurrects the income tax surcharge that was […]
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Bills To Watch: Exempting small towns from new housing regulations (LD 214)
LD 214, “An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Zoning and Land Use Restrictions to Limit Certain Requirements to Municipalities with a Population of More than 10,000,” sponsored by Rep. […]
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Bills To Watch: Restoring religious exemptions for healthcare workers (LD 172)
LD 172, “An Act to Allow Health Care Workers to Return to Work by Reinstating Exemptions from Immunization Requirements,” sponsored by Rep. David Boyer (R-Poland) would reverse a 2019 law […]
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Bills to Watch: Prohibiting the Use of EBT Cards at ATMs (LD 117)
LD 117, “An Act to Prohibit the Use of Electronic Benefits Transfer System Cards for Cash Withdrawals,” sponsored by Sen. Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin), seeks to limit fraudulent use of welfare […]
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Bills to Watch: Welfare Reform (LDs 182 & 183)
Sen. Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin) is the lead sponsor of a pair of bills that would impose new limitations on the duration and eligibility of welfare benefits in Maine. LD 182, […]
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Bills to Watch: Mandatory Audits for Private Schools Accepting School Choice Students (LD 100)
LD 100, “An Act to Require an Annual Financial Audit of a Private School Approved for Tuition Purposes,” sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Millett (R-Cape Elizabeth) would subject private schools who […]
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Bills to Watch: Higher Fines for Texting While Driving (LD 145)
LD 145, submitted at a constituent’s request by Rep. Stanley Zeigler (D-Montville), would significantly raise fines for Mainers ticketed for driving while using an electronic device in situations “including but […]
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Bills to Watch: Accepting out-of-state certifications for teachers in Maine
LD 67, “An Act to Increase the Number of Educational Professionals by Accepting Out-of-state Certification,” sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, would do exactly what its title entails. The measure would […]
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Bills to Watch: The Karen Bill (LD 110)
LD 110, “An Act to Prohibit Leaving a Child Under 10 Years of Age Alone in a Motor Vehicle,” sponsored by Margaret Craven (D-Lewiston), would create a new traffic violation […]
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