It passes with a strong majority, but not enough to be veto-proof and expand health care to 60,000 more Mainers.
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Maine lawmakers overwhelmingly endorse no toxic chemicals in children’s toys
Despite unanimous passage in the Senate, the compromise plan faces another hurdle: price.
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LePage issues new policy: No more talking to 3 newspapers
The policy comes after a series of articles about the Department of Environmental Protection.
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LePage’s finance chief wants to avoid government shutdown
But he has no firm answer on the state’s bond rating and says there is no ‘plan B’ if the the governor successfully vetoes the budget.
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State House Notebook: LePage ‘cordial’ in talks on key bills
While public bickering remains intense, he shows restraint in meetings with House and Senate leaders.
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Maine senator from Orono to seek 2nd District seat
Democrat Emily Cain is one of several candidates eyeing U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s post.
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Maine lawmakers send Medicaid expansion compromise to LePage
But the Legislature is still three votes short of a veto-proof majority for a bill that would provide 60,000 low-income Mainers with health insurance.
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Maine compromise on Medicaid at risk of veto
The House joins the Senate in voting to expand MaineCare, but Republican support falls short of being veto-proof.
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LePage: Shutdown better than Legislature’s budget
If he vetoes the compromise, it’s unclear whether the votes are there to override.
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Fishermen denied in efforts to keep, sell lobster bycatch
Maine’s House and Senate both reject a bill, opposed by the lobstering industry, that involved federal waters.