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Maine lawmakers are considering two pieces of legislation which supporters said are needed to ensure "responsible" development of offshore wind projects. Legislative Document 1895 builds on the work of the states Offshore Wind Roadmap, a multiyear process, and establishes a market for wind projects in Maine along with environmental and labor protections. Francis Eanes, executive director of the Maine Labor Climate Council, said the bill ensures the state can better protect it...

This spring, after living under the costly failures of Obamacare-like health care legislation for two decades, the Maine Legislature enacted a set of patient-centered, market-based health care reforms. The Maine experience is both a warning of Obamacare’s likely effects and a practical demonstration to other states of how to enact sound free-market health care reforms in spite of Obamacare. Maine has also shown how much more it and other states could accomplish if not hamstrung by Obamacare an...

The recent shifting of majorities in the Maine Legislature from the GOP to the Democrats has encouraged Democrat ...

Wilton Code Enforcement Officer Gary Judkins appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday, May 2, to discuss potential ordinance changes for the size of dwellings and apartments, as well the distance they can be from bodies of water.

Wilton Code Enforcement Officer Gary Judkins appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday, May 2, to discuss potential ordinance changes for the size of dwellings and apartments, as well the distance they can be from bodies of water.

State Sen. Ben Chipman went before the Committee on State and Local Government to discuss a bill he is sponsoring, aimed at combating carbon emissions.

(The Center Square) – Maine’s ongoing child care crisis was back under the microscope Friday as a legislative panel began its review of a bill that could give employers incentives for on-site accommodations.

Supporters of ranked choice voting say the system could improve Washington states presidential primary elections. A bill in Olympia would create a ranked system in which candidates are ranked by a voters preference. Stephanie Houghton, managing director of FairVote Washington, said the measure, which her group supports, would alleviate a problem caused when voters are asked to vote early, including in primaries. ...

An increasing number of North Carolina businesses are shifting toward social impact and sustainable business practices. James Montague, president and CEO of F7 International Development, is a Raleigh-based Black real estate developer, recently honored for his commitment to improving the community and carving out a space for local mom-and-pop shops to thrive. Montague said F7 stands for "Faith in Action," because faith drives him to work with local suppliers and maintain a bus...

The Nevada Conservation League will be busy during this legislative session. The group said it plans to advance renewable energy and oppose ideas that would prolong the states fossil-fuel dependency. The League noted the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Nevada. ...