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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012
Emergency budget for DHHS approved
Four Democrats changed their votes after Republicans promised to help military veterans who would have otherwise lost their insurance under the proposal.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2012
Maine bill would ease rules on public workers double-dipping
The bill is meant for superintendents and principals, not teachers and state workers, according to its sponsor says.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2012
Wife of Maine Senate president hospitalized
Senate President Kevin Raye’s wife Karen remains hospitalized today after experiencing heart problems.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2012
State House Notebook: Senator gets ‘baptism by fire’ on first day in office
AUGUSTA – State Sen. Christopher Johnson, D-Somerville, jumped into the deep end of the political pool last week when, on his first day in office, he had to vote on a controversial budget-balancing proposal. On Thursday night, Johnson voted with 11 other Democrats against the plan to close a shortfall in the Department of Health […]
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2012
Maine senator calls for more sex-crime investigators
More than 560 pieces of evidence of sex crimes against children are at the Maine State Police offices, but there’s not enough staff to investigate, Sen. Bill Diamond said.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2012
LePage says Democrats ‘resorted to obstruction’
Senate Democrats say they are trying to find an alternative after rejecting a budget plan Thursday.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012
LePage: Democrats’ vote was ‘obstruction’
Senate Democrats say they are trying to find an alternative after rejecting a budget plan Thursday.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012
Views split on changes to land use regulators
About 100 people pack a hearing to comment on a bill to set up a new board with different members and rules.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012
Budget deal fails in Maine Senate
Democrats who think the cuts are too harsh block the plan to close a $121 million gap.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2012
Budget fix falls short in Senate
Democrats object to the measure, saying it would hurt too many Maine people.
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