Lawmakers heard hours of testimony, with supporters saying the bills would help reduce gun violence, while opponents said the bills would infringe on law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment rights.
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In fact, the approach in Maine – banning the spread on farmland because of PFAS risks – directly opposes the tack by eco-conscious California. Here's how the science is evolving.
The unanimous vote of the Legislature's Criminal Justice Committee came a week after emotional testimony from people who experienced school lockdowns last fall in response to fake reports of active shooters at 10 high schools.