Kevin Miller
Co-Host at Maine's Political Pulse
Reporter at Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Reporter w/ @MainePublic Radio covering government, politics, etc... Loves mountains, lakes, rivers, trees, trails & rocky coasts. kmiller(at)https://t.co/aW5rurqjoh
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1 week ago |
mainepublic.org | Kevin Miller
The House voted Tuesday to increase the legal marrying age in Maine to 18. Two years ago, state lawmakers increased the minimum age from 16 to 17 as long as the minor has permission from a parent or guardian. But the bill being debated in the Legislature this session, , would prohibit anyone from obtaining a marriage license in Maine until age 18. Supporters said increasing the minimum age to 18 will help deter forced or arranged marriages.
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1 week ago |
mainepublic.org | Kevin Miller
Democratic voters voiced deep concerns and frustrations about the Trump administration during a town hall with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in Rockport on Sunday. Pingree, a Democrat from Maine's 1st District, fielded questions on topics ranging from Social Security and the elimination of the Department of Education to the war in Gaza and the arrests of noncitizens during the 90-minute meeting at Camden Hills Regional High School.
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1 week ago |
mainepublic.org | Kevin Miller
The head of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services says recent federal budget cuts will compromise the state's public health programs. DHHS Commissioner Sara Gagne-Holmes told lawmakers on Friday that the state recently lost $91 million in grants, with most of those coming from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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1 week ago |
mainepublic.org | Kevin Miller
This story will be updated. Maine's attorney general on Friday formally rejected a list of Trump administration demands, likely setting the stage for additional sanctions against the state over the issue of transgender athletes. The U.S. Department of Education had set a Friday deadline for the state to sign a "resolution agreement" stemming from an investigation that found Maine violated Title IX by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' and women's sports.
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2 weeks ago |
mainepublic.org | Kevin Miller
The Maine Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to confirm Carl Wilson as commissioner of Department of Marine Resources. Wilson headed DMR's Bureau of Marine Science for roughly a decade and formerly served as the lead lobster biologist in the department. Wilson replaces Patrick Keliher, who retired last month after more than a dozen years leading the regulatory agency. Sen.
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Mal was an institution. He was old-school, tough but always fair. He was seemingly everywhere at once in the State House. Veteran lawmakers came to him with questions about process or history. And he was a mentor to many reporters, myself included. Thinking of his family today…
Leary was one of the most trusted people in the State House and was well-liked by politicians and aides for his old-school approach. https://t.co/H2rL1ce9ig
Prospects for tax cuts even bleaker following Gov. Mills budget proposal. Plus: - Policy fight over solar heats up - National conservative groups' close ties to Maine - No Labels dust-up Podcast: https://t.co/xMeakzPu6M #mepolitics In-depth: https://t.co/yEuMxGxccy https://t.co/hk26akgtYC
Record flow of corporate taxes to Maine's treasury is 'baffling' state tax officials: https://t.co/wPUZJPHVOn https://t.co/GBF68fLP7E
