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PublishedJune 22, 2011
Maine’s same-day voter registration ban signed, challenged
A coalition is mounting a people’s veto campaign to erase the new law, which is aimed at reducing voter fraud in Maine.
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PublishedJune 21, 2011
Same-day registration repeal signed
Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed a handful of bills into law today, including a measure that limits absentee voting in the days leading up to the election. But the measure is controversial, because it also repeals Maine’s 38-year-old law of allowing same-day voter registration.
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PublishedJune 20, 2011
Environmental coalition praises, criticizes lawmakers
AUGUSTA – A coalition of environmental groups said they were both pleased and disappointed with actions taken in the first session of the 125th Maine Legislature during a State House press conference Monday.
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PublishedJune 18, 2011
Bill to require voter photo ID delayed for year
And, a recently passed bill to end same-day voter registration likely will face a people’s veto campaign.
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PublishedJune 17, 2011
Lawmakers OK transportation budget
AUGUSTA – Lawmakers agreed in a series of votes Thursday to send a $637 million, two-year highway budget to Gov. Paul LePage for approval. The plan, which had a unanimous endorsement from the Legislature’s Transportation Committee, would fund the paving of 1,200 miles of road over the next two years, eliminate 66 vacant positions in […]
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PublishedJune 16, 2011
Charter schools approved by House
The proposal, which is not yet final, would allow 10 public charter schools over a 10-year period.
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PublishedJune 15, 2011
Maine House reverses itself on wildlife funding
Maine House lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment to direct a percentage of Maine sales tax to directly fund the Departments of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Marine Resources during an afternoon vote today.
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PublishedJune 15, 2011
Maine Senate rejects a Lewiston casino, backs table games at Hollywood Slots
Arguments on two gambling bills fall along regional lines, rather than partisan ones.
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PublishedJune 14, 2011
Maine House rejects pot legalization bill
An attempt to legalize and tax marijuana was strongly rejected by the Maine House in a vote taken this morning.
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PublishedJune 14, 2011
Maine regulatory reform: ‘A change in attitude’
The shift to a business-friendlier Augusta is lauded as Gov. LePage signs a bipartisan bill into law.
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