Questions on the treasurer’s business dealings did not meet the needed level of urgency, the state’s top justices say.
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Maine House rejects public funding for religious schools
The measure proposed by the LePage administration now heads to the Senate for consideration.
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Election rules for constitutional officers rejected
A bill requested to keep politics out of top jobs is deemed too political by some state senators.
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Maine Senate defeats bid to fix ‘perception problem’
A Rumford Democrat wanted new rules for constitutional officers who run for higher office.
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Revised plan to restructure DHHS wins panel’s backing
Privatization of some agency positions is scaled back as lawmakers work to consolidate and realign duties.
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Maine House rejects proposed tax rate cut
Some Republicans join Democrats in rejecting the bill’s cost to the state.
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Summers offers changes in laws for young drivers
Secretary of State Charlie Summers points to 12 crashes resulting in 16 deaths since Christmas.
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State calls for child care staff unionizing ban
Gov. LePage’s counsel says it’s unfair to give some who receive state subsidies those rights but not other independent businesses.
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Maine tries to toughen teen-driving laws
Secretary of State Charlie Summers proposed doubling practice hours for teen drivers and increasing the length of suspensions for traffic violations, among today’s other recommendations.
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Witnesses skeptical of DHHS plan to privatize
Advocates for the mentally ill say it would be hard for a company to meet the demands of intense cases.