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The measure, which passed the House on Wednesday evening, makes an exception to the state's sand dune protections and will allow the Department of Environmental Protection to consider permit applications for a proposed wind port on Sears Island.
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Tensions over spending levels between Gov. Janet Mills and members of her Democratic caucus erupted to the surface late Wednesday night, delaying votes by several hours.
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A bill banning "bump stocks" and a bill requiring gun buyers to wait 72 hours before picking up a firearm from a licensed dealer, passed in the House on Tuesday.
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In a letter, Maine's Democratic governor made it abundantly clear that she would not call lawmakers back for a special session to complete their work. Tensions are also elevated between Mills and the Democratic-controlled Senate over a storm relief bill.
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Lawmakers are rushing to finalize work on revisions to the state's two-year budget before the Legislature is slated to adjourn mid-week.
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If enough additional states sign onto the compact, future presidents could be elected by popular vote rather than through the Electoral College system.
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The Maine legislature will have final say over motor vehicle emissions standards, under a new law signed by Gov. Janet Mills.
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Debate over a half-dozen gun bills still pending in the Legislature has been influenced by the mass shooting in Lewiston last October that left 18 dead.
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The proposal was drafted in response to a prominent neo-Nazi group setting up a training facility in Penobscot County. It has since been abandoned but Democrats in the Legislature wanted to give law enforcement and prosecutors more tools to discourage future operations.
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The Maine Quality of Care Act (LD 1639) would limit the number of patients assigned to a nurse during their normal daily assignment. The bill was passed by the Maine Senate and now awaits approval from the House.
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Senator Susan Collins said the decision "jeopardizes the reliable delivery of mail, including critical medication, for Mainers."
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House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross ruled Rep. Mike Lemelin and Rep. Shelly Rudnicki not be allowed to vote or speak until they formally apologized to their constituents and families of the victims of the Lewiston shooting. Both did and both were censured by the House.