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PublishedApril 12, 2012
Lawmakers finally seek to steer gambling’s future in Maine
The Maine House gives preliminary approval to a bill that would halt new casinos so guidelines can be set up for future development.
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PublishedApril 12, 2012
More slots: Maine’s House OKs a bill letting civic groups operate gaming machines
AUGUSTA — The Maine House gave final approval Wednesday to a bill to let veterans groups and charitable fraternal organizations raise money by operating as many as five slot machines in their posts and lodges. The vote was 88-57, with a final Senate vote pending. The Senate passed the bill 19-14 on Monday, and the […]
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PublishedApril 11, 2012
State’s use of private contractors spurs union complaint
The Maine State Employees Association files a complaint with the Maine Labor Relations Board asking it to stop the state from contracting out work that’s typically done by union members.
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PublishedApril 11, 2012
Legislators to investigate data delay by DHHS
Lawmakers want to know why they weren’t informed of spending errors as they cut the agency’s budget.
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PublishedApril 11, 2012
Panel OKs Maine budget with fewer cuts to aid
On Thursday, lawmakers will consider a version that includes extra funds for General Assistance.
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PublishedApril 10, 2012
Oversight panel votes to investigate Maine’s DHHS
The investigation will try to uncover why lawmakers weren’t told sooner about MaineCare benefits being paid to 24,300 ineligible people.
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PublishedApril 10, 2012
Committee OKs general-assistance changes, $38M budget
The committee made significant changes to the governor’s proposal to cut General Assistance funding for cities and towns.
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PublishedApril 10, 2012
Maine House backs end to care providers’ union rights
The bill, supported by Gov. Paul LePage, would repeal collective-bargaining abilities for child-care workers who get subsidies.
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PublishedApril 10, 2012
Maine switch: High school diploma based on proficiency
Lawmakers appear set to require evidence of skills to graduate rather than length of time in school.
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PublishedApril 9, 2012
State House Notebook: A bill ‘Richard Nixon could have loved’
A bill that would have allowed the governor and all future governors to shield their working papers from the public was soundly rejected by the House last week, 98-47. Even opponents of the bill were surprised by the margin of the vote, which showed bipartisan opposition to the idea. Gov. Paul LePage’s office supported the […]
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