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PublishedJune 8, 2011
Maine senators back reforms to ease business-government relations
Designed to make it easier for businesses to deal with state government, L.D. 1 is unanimously approved.
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PublishedJune 7, 2011
Maine ‘fair share’ union dues bill put off until 2012
Opponents say the measure didn’t have the votes to pass, but Republicans say there are still too many questions.
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PublishedJune 6, 2011
Legislature’s budget committee votes on DHHS, tax items
For the most part, the committee avoided protracted discussions on controversial items, and instead voted in routine cuts or restorations to programs.
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PublishedJune 4, 2011
Lawmakers continue budget talks
Talks are expected to resume throughout the day and into the night. The committee is working to finish the entire budget this weekend.
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PublishedJune 4, 2011
Panel votes to ease pension changes
A unanimous Appropriations Committee agrees to drop a LePage plan to increase the share paid by state retirees.
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PublishedJune 3, 2011
Budget negotiators tackle retirement changes
Lawmakers on the Appropriations Committee also agree to a two-year salary freeze for state employees.
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PublishedJune 3, 2011
600 rally over bill to limit union fees
The event precedes a hearing with passionate debate and sniping lawmakers
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PublishedJune 2, 2011
600 union members protest bill ahead of hearing
The bill would end the state practice of automatically deducting union fees from nonunion state workers covered by collective bargaining.
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PublishedJune 2, 2011
Retirees protest plans to change their pensions
The governor would freeze cost-of-living raises for retired state workers for three years, then reduce the cap on increases.
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PublishedJune 1, 2011
Rally protests LePage’s proposed pension changes
Proposals include a freeze on cost-of-living increases for retirees for three years and a 2 percent cap thereafter.
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