Maine Senate rejects bill to require background checks for private gun sales
The 21-13 vote effectively kills the bill, which passed the House by 1 vote on Monday.
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The 21-13 vote effectively kills the bill, which passed the House by 1 vote on Monday.
The 21-13 vote effectively kills the bill, which passed the House by 1 vote on Monday.
Mills urged lawmakers to pull the bill from her desk to fix the language. When they declined, she said she was left with no choice but to veto it.
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Gov. Janet Mills is threatening to veto a bill that she introduced to create visual impact standards for future offshore wind projects after it was amended to include strong labor, community benefit and environmental standards. The veto threat signals a gulf between the Democratic governor and proponents who want to ensure Maine’s budding offshore wind