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PublishedMarch 28, 2013
Maine lawmakers asked to OK inquiry into charter school
Meanwhile, Gov. LePage slams Portland’s mayor for requesting a review of Baxter Academy, which the AG denied.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2013
Maine State House dome overdue for a shine
A $1.2 million project to replace the dome’s copper sheathing awaits approval.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2013
Maine Hospital Association backs Medicaid expansion
Jeff Austin, the association’s lobbyist, confirmed that the organization would support expansion, a key component of the federal health care law.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2013
House Democrats pass bill to hike minimum wage
The bill would increase the minimum wage to $9 an hour by 2016 and rise incrementally with inflation thereafter.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2013
Proposed Maine agency would advance natural gas pipelines
Increased natural gas supplies and cheaper electricity would be among the benefits, advocates say.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2013
Maine lawmakers spar over tanning ban for minors
The Democratic-backed bill could make Maine the fourth state to prohibit anyone under 18 from indoor tanning.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2013
Transparency group gives Maine a C- for public spending data
The grade is a notch above the ‘D-‘ it received in 2012 and follows Gov. Paul LePage’s creation of Maine Open Checkbook.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2013
Governor proposes legal defense fund for charter school board
The $1 million for legal defense of the Maine Charter School Commission would come out of aid to public schools.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2013
A trip into hostile budget territory, and two bills that may be a stretch
It’s been several years since the Legislature’s budget-writing committee held a public hearing outside of the State House. When that happened, lawmakers simply moved the proceedings across town to the Augusta Civic Center. On Monday, the committee will go a bit farther — about 80 miles north to Brewer. Distance isn’t the only difference between […]
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PublishedMarch 21, 2013
Income tax bill targets wealthiest in Maine
Rep. Seth Berry calls for a ‘fairness’ tax on some high earners to align their rate with what most Mainers pay.
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