All posts tagged "portland city council"
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Portland City Council votes to end local emergency order, institute mask mandate
The Portland City Council voted to repeal the city’s declaration of emergency and...
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Halsey Frank: New Portland Charter Commission worse than the last
The current Portland City Charter Commission is worse than the 2009-10 one. The...
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Push to ban flavored tobacco products undermines public health
On November 9, the Portland City Council’s Safety Committee voted to approve a...
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Portland City Council votes to amend fee structure for amusement devices
The Portland City Council voted unanimously on October 18 to change the city...
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Portland to reexamine fees on amusement devices after popular bar pays large sum to reopen
Arcadia National Bar, an arcade-themed bar in Portland, has been closed since the...
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Portland businesses worried about city’s new minimum wage ordinance
Portland voters approved Question A on their local ballots last week, an initiative...
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Portland City Council allows RCV expansion to proceed after activists fail to obtain ballot access
On Monday, Portland City Councilors voted unanimously to put a measure on the...
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Should the government be able to use facial recognition technology?
The Portland City Council voted Monday night to postpone consideration of a proposal...
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Activists failed to secure enough signatures to expand ranked-choice voting in Maine’s most liberal city
This week, Portland city officials notified Fair Elections Portland, a pro-ranked-choice voting group,...
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Portland wants a new license for alcohol manufacturers. Is that really necessary?
When Portland City Councilors approved the city’s budget in May, it included a...
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Portland City Council considers burdensome paid sick leave mandate
On Tuesday, April 24, the Portland City Council’s Health and Human Services Committee...
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Portland property owners face unnecessary restrictions
Mainers enjoy their private property rights. That’s why you should be on the...
