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Maine Lawmakers Divided Over Potentially Joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
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Legislative Council Rejects Dem Lawmakers Bills Aimed At Funding Homeless Shelters and Legalizing Encampments
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Lawmakers asked to prevent excess corrections overtime
The request comes as the problem of staffing shortages and huge amounts of overtime are being framed as a matter of public safety. Author: Don Carrigan Updated: 8:52 PM EDT May 5, 2021
AUGUSTA, Maine The tragic death of a child in a 2019 car accident led to Maine Legislators being asked Wednesday to limit the amount of overtime county jail corrections officers are allowed to work.
Two years ago, a Cumberland County jail corrections officer fell asleep at the wheel and his truck smashed into another vehicle, pushing it into oncoming traffic. There, it collided with an oncoming car and the nine-year-old passenger was killed.
Numerous marijuana-related bills expected in next legislative session
Proposals, still in the early stages, run the gamut from required testing of medical marijuana to sealing or expunging the records of those convicted of marijuana-related offenses.
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Maine lawmakers are expected to debate and vote on nearly two dozen changes to the state’s medical and recreational marijuana programs in the upcoming legislative session, and proposals run the gamut from required testing of medical marijuana to sealing or expunging the records of those convicted of marijuana-related offenses.
According to a list of legislative requests published last week, Rep. Patricia Hymanson, D-York, is proposing legislation that would require the testing of medical marijuana, something currently only required through the state’s adult-use program.
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