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PublishedJune 24, 2013
State House notebook: Override of budget veto in spotlight
With the scheduled legislative session over as of last week, the last large item looming over state government is the most important one: Maine’s next two-year budget. The Legislature has approved the $6.3 billion budget due to take effect July 1, but Gov. Paul LePage has said he is going to veto it. He has […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2013
LePage vetoes sweeping Maine energy bill, but House overrides him
The bipartisan bill, which would help lower energy costs for Mainers, must pass a veto override in the Senate before becoming law.
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PublishedJune 19, 2013
Jeb Bush to headline LePage re-election event
The former Florida governor has both personal and political ties to Maine’s first family.
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PublishedJune 19, 2013
Maine Legislature passes well-diluted gun-control bill
Aimed at encouraging background checks before private sales, the bill faces a likely LePage veto.
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PublishedJune 18, 2013
Background checks nixed from Maine gun-control measure
But Rep. Mark Dion, proponent of a tougher bill, vows to patiently pursue the cause.
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PublishedJune 18, 2013
Rival plan to LePage’s grading system likely to fail
Despite legislative support, Rep. Rebecca’s Millett’s alternative bill won’t be veto-proof.
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PublishedJune 18, 2013
Maine Senate approves restrictions on police use of drones
But the approved bill ignores a committee’s recommendation that rules be developed first.
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PublishedJune 17, 2013
Maine insurance bills pass, but face likely vetoes
One proposal aims to prevent insurance companies from charging higher rates in some rural areas.
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PublishedJune 17, 2013
LePage vetoes bipartisan Medicaid expansion plan
The bill would extend health insurance to more than 60,000 low-income Mainers under the federal Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedJune 17, 2013
Maine Senate approves weakened gun bill, disappointing advocates
One group is considering pushing for a statewide referendum to ask voters to mandate background checks for all gun sales.
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