The governor says he’ll focus on that effort if the people of Maine re-elect him to a second term, but he won’t support the current bipartisan plan to cut the tax in half.
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Enhanced early voting? Maine a few votes short
The bill passed overwhelmingly, 90-50, but it still fell shy of the two-thirds majority it will need to go to a voter referendum.
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State House Notebook: Republicans try to debunk Medicaid savings claim
Also: Gun-show bill remains in the Senate.
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LePage to Democrats: Act now, or bankrupt DHHS
But Democrats accuse the department of mismanagement and say they won’t approve funds until Commissioner Mary Mayhew answers ‘tough questions.’
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Maine panel rejects abortion-related bills
The ACLU cheers the legislative panel’s votes on measures aimed at ‘chipping away’ at rights.
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Maine groups support universal pre-K
Educators testify in favor of a bill that aims for pre-kindergarten in all Maine districts by 2017.
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Maine abortion measures bring out passions
Testimony continues into the evening on bills proposed by lawmakers opposed to abortion.
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Maine panel opposes guns for school employees
But four members of the public safety committee were absent, and they still could vote on the measure.
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Ethanol bill fuels debate in Maine Legislature
The chambers disagree on a bill that would – depending on other states’ actions – ban ethanol.
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Maine Senate votes against possible ethanol ban
The Senate rejection follows a House vote in favor of the bill last week.