‘Good governance’ trumps the governor’s retaliation over his stalled income tax proposal, a Democrat says.
Steve Mistler
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Maine lawmakers close to approving new restriction on ballot initiatives
The bill would require petitioners to obtain a percentage of voter signatures in each congressional district, avoiding a concentration in one area.
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Stage set for fight over competing proposals for Maine’s next budget
The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee sends two spending plans to the floor, heightening the prospect of a government shutdown on July 1.
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LePage yanks 21 nominees to state boards, citing ‘political games’
The governor’s decision is a response to Democrats’ one-week delay of his nomination to the Public Utilities Commission.
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Lawmakers to resolve costs of Maine bill allowing concealed handguns without permit
The bill is expected to result in the loss of revenue generate from the permits, but also would eliminate three jobs at the Department of Public Safety.
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Maine House delivers major blow to rewritten mining rules
The long, heated debate over opening land to digging for metals is replayed again before the bill is rejected in a 109-36 vote.
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Lawmakers amend concealed-handgun bill to gain LePage’s signature
The governor opposed an age requirement to carry a hidden gun without a permit, but lawmakers moved to exempt military personnel.
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LePage opposes change to bill allowing concealed handguns without permits
The governor says he won’t sign legislation because it applies only to adults 21 and older.
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Political group’s calls try to pressure Republicans who support budget deal
The recorded voice of the governor’s daughter criticizes legislators, even allies, who oppose some LePage reforms.
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Maine lawmakers remain divided on next state budget
With Republicans opposing a tentative deal made late Sunday night, the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee misses its own deadline for sending a budget to the House and Senate.