We are pleased to provide you with our 2018 Summary of New Maine Laws and Carry Over Legislation resulting from the Second Regular Session of Maine’s 128th Legislature, which adjourned sine die on May 2, 2018.
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6/1/2018
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Candidates for Governor Square Off in Primary Debates -
Lively broadcast debates for the Republican and Democratic candidates for Governor took place over the past two weeks. On April 4, the four Republican candidates...more
Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature Convenes -
On January 3, 2018, the Second Regular Session of the 128th Maine Legislature convened to begin its review of more than 400 bills. Some of the larger issues facing...more
1/8/2018
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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State Elections
Legislature Sustains Governor's Veto of Marijuana Implementation Legislation -
On Monday, November 6, the Legislature met for the second day of the Special Session to take up the Governor’s veto of the marijuana...more
11/10/2017
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Ballot Measures ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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State and Local Government ,
State Elections
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Looking Ahead . . .
While the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature has adjourned sine...more
9/11/2017
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Audits ,
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Medicaid ,
Political Campaigns
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Republicans Challenge Wording of Medicaid Expansion Question on Fall Ballot -
Question 2 on...more
8/28/2017
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Urban Planning & Development
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Budget Hearings Exceed 100 Hours and Counting -
The Appropriations and Financial Affairs...more
3/15/2017
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Gambling ,
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Mining ,
Natural Resources ,
State Budgets ,
Trump Administration
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Clean Election Funding for Gubernatorial Candidates Being Challenged -
Maine’s Clean Election...more
2/27/2017
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Debt Relief ,
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Medicaid ,
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STEM ,
Students
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
LePage Presents Priorities at Biddeford Town Hall Forum -
On Wednesday, January 25, Governor...more
1/30/2017
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Wage and Hour