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PublishedMay 20, 2015
Maine lawmakers look for ways to replace declining funds for roads, bridges
With fuel efficiency cutting into Maine revenues and its rural infrastructure among the nation’s worst, a higher gas tax or surcharges are options.
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PublishedMay 19, 2015
More homeless shelter funds get first OK from Maine lawmakers
The latest version of the bill would provide $2 million in state funding to 42 shelters across Maine.
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PublishedMay 18, 2015
Bill would require Maine lawmakers to review reports of agencies they oversee
The proposal is designed to increase oversight and accountability for 24 quasi-state agencies that receive public funding.
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PublishedMay 18, 2015
Maine House speaker pushes job training legislation
The ‘Put ME to Work’ bill would create new funding to help connect students with jobs in high-demand industries.
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PublishedMay 15, 2015
How competing Maine tax reform plans compare
A comparison of the current tax law with plans by Gov. LePage and Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
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PublishedMay 15, 2015
Maine Republicans bring forth tax plan alternative, reigniting reform talks
The plan rejects portions of Gov. Paul LePage’s overhaul but could lead to a compromise with Democrats.
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PublishedMay 14, 2015
Maine lawmakers endorse bill to protect Obamacare subsidies
Nearly 67,000 Mainers receive premium assistance through the Affordable Care Act that could be eliminated, depending on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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PublishedMay 13, 2015
Crucial legislative panel rejects LePage plan to end income tax
Largely on party lines, the Taxation Committee votes 7-5 against the governor’s proposal to amend the Maine Constitution by 2020, likely dooming the effort.
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PublishedMay 13, 2015
LePage tells congressional panel that Maine needs faster pipeline approval
The governor’s testimony centers on a controversial bill that would give a federal agency more authority over pipeline projects.
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PublishedMay 8, 2015
Critics say LePage ‘cherry-picking’ land conservation deals
The $1.7 million federal grant he accepted is separate from voter-approved bonds, but some say he’s superseding a state board with 30 projects lined up.
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