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.
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Maine would become the 20th state to require a standalone financial literacy course to graduate high school.
Maine would become the 20th state to require a standalone financial literacy course to graduate high school.
Legislators will share what's being done at the state level to address the lack of housing in Greater Portland.