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Published
May 24, 2018

Speaker Gideon: House Democrats will stay at the table, fight for hardworking Mainers

Gov. LePage – with House Republicans' help – is using families, seniors, the disabled and the uninsured as a pawn in an attempt to roll back livable wages.
Published
May 22, 2018

State Sen. Diamond: Mainers need lawmakers to put aside ‘blame game’ and move forward

With school funding, direct-care workers' pay, road spending and tax conformity in limbo, Augusta shouldn't waste any more time.
Published
May 21, 2018

Portland councilor, business owner vying for state Senate seat

Jill Duson and state Rep. Heather Sanborn will square off in the Democratic primary.
Published
May 20, 2018

Jim Fossel: Maine again unable to seize opportunity

Gridlock in our Legislature leaves us without clear policies on gambling – and way behind the eight ball on sports betting possibilities.
Published
May 18, 2018

Maine Voices: State’s failure to fund jails threatens an already barebones system

Lawmakers should treat the county facilities like they do other necessary infrastructure and provide adequate assistance.

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Published
May 6, 2018

Our View: By stalling on Medicaid expansion, Gov. LePage is breaking Maine law

The argument over wider access to MaineCare is done – now, he must implement the program.
Published
May 4, 2018

Maine lawmakers voice objections to CMP power line in letter to Massachusetts regulators

The co-chairmen of two legislative committees say they don't think the 145-mile transmission line proposed by CMP would benefit Maine.
Published
May 4, 2018

Our View: Misleading marijuana claims no help to Maine policymakers

As the state moves closer to launching a legal retail pot market, decisions should be based on fact.
Published
May 3, 2018

Maine schools will get some state funding even though lawmakers failed to act

Because the Legislature adjourned without passing a major school funding bill, the state will consider it an emergency and issue subsidy checks based on conservative estimates, a spokesman says.
Published
May 2, 2018

Lawmakers adjourn session, leaving stack of legislative work undone

A dispute between House Republicans and other lawmakers over funding for Medicaid expansion and other issues leaves a raft of bills in limbo, including key funding measures.