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PublishedAugust 29, 2011
State House Notebook: Cushing chairs new affordable housing panel
AUGUSTA — Assistant House Majority Leader Andre Cushing, R-Hampden, has been selected to serve as chairman of a new Blue Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing. The 17-member panel will study Maine’s housing situation and “develop a plan to maximize investments to meet a number of severe problems in the state,” according to the House Republican […]
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PublishedAugust 26, 2011
Governor wants more agents to cut DHHS fraud
Gov. Paul LePage says there should be two fraud investigators per county, or 32 overall.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2011
‘Personal attack’ sparks Maine GOP chief’s call for resignation
Comments by the state Democratic Party’s secretary prompt a call for her resignation.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2011
Hearing views: Maine GOP redistricting plan over the line
Many call the proposed changes too extensive; others say a broad shift is needed.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2011
Redistricting hearing opens at State House
Members of the public are expected to testify throughout the morning on the plans to redraw Maine’s congressional districts.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2011
LePage seeks boost for retirees by ending pension taxes
Lawmakers will consider the proposal, but caution that it’s a difficult time to lose the revenue.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2011
Two options considered for Clean Election fixes
A court ruling is forcing Maine to alter how it awards matching funds to the publicly financed candidates.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2011
Ethics panel floats new campaign funding options
One possibility is to give lawmakers who qualify for public campaign funds a fixed amount – $7,716 for House candidates, and $33,617 for Senate candidates.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2011
Maine officials defend actions in voided state property sale
Lawmakers question why no one asked if it was legal for a state warden to be financially involved in state contracts.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2011
Hearing raises ethics issues in property sale to warden
The state prison warden tells a legislative panel she saw no red flags suggesting the transaction would be called into question.
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