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A non-partisan quarterly publication for the Maine State Legislature
Prepared by the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis
Feature Article:
- Joint Select Committee on Regionalization and Community Cooperation
- Maine Adopts a Voluntary Statewide Building Code
Feature Article:
- U.S. Supreme Court's decision in McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
- Major Substantive Rules: 2003 Update
Feature Article:
- Dirigo Health Legislation
- Pine Tree Development Zones Legislation
- Budget Challenges of the 121st Legislature
Feature Article:
- Task Force on Rail Transportation
- New Law Focusing on Charities and Nonprofit Entities
- Law and Legislative Reference Library Revised Website
Feature Article:
- Maine Health Care System and Security Board
- Legislative Youth Advisory Council
- Mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Superior Court
Feature Article:
- Newly Enacted Laws to Address Terrorism in Maine
- Automated Legislative Bill Drafting System
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Two Employment Law Cases
Feature Article:
- The Maine Education Policy Research Institute
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Boundary Dispute Between Maine and New Hampshire
Feature Article:
- Invasive Aquatic Plants and Nuisance Species Legislation
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Medical Marijuana: United States vs. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative and Jeffrey Jones (Case No. 00-151)
Feature Article:
- Election Reform in the States and in the Federal Government
Feature Articles:
- Maine's Fairer Pricing for Prescription Drugs Initiative
- Maine's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Laws
Feature Articles:
- Sprawl and Smart Growth: An Overview of the Issues and States' Responses
- Supreme Court Ruling on FDA's Regulation of Tobacco
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