Meanwhile, projections for the current fiscal year are up by $43 million, driven by income taxes.
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Panel delays decision on investigating allegations against LePage
The governor allegedly pressured unemployment hearing officers to make more pro-business decisions.
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LePage challenges cities, towns to offer budget solutions
In a letter to Maine municipal leaders, the governor says he welcomes “any suggestions town officials have to cut elsewhere in the state budget, but it is time for everyone to set complaints aside and offer solutions.”
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Maine Senate also OKs hiding gun data
Personal information on permit holders will be confidential, but general statistics will be available.
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Maine Senate passes bill to shield concealed-gun data
The measure passes 27-8, giving it the two-thirds recommendation necessary for the bill to take effect upon Gov. LePage’s signature.
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Maine Democrats defeat two right-to-work bills
The proposals to prohibit mandatory union membership now go to the Senate.
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Legislators scrutinize Democrats’ tax ideas
Republicans stand firm against rate hikes for the wealthy as a week of hearings begins in Augusta.
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Panel backs bill to restrict gun magazines to 10 rounds
But Republicans says the proposal will hurt Mainers who want to protect themselves.
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In Maine, privacy for gun permit data likely
The bill would shield data that has been public for more than 30 years.
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Maine panel may craft 1 or 2 gun bills out of about 20
Meanwhile, the panel votes 6-6 in a work session on a bill to limit ammunition magazines to 10 rounds each.