Republicans who supported the defeated measure say they will try next to require a photo ID.
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State House Notebook: So how popular is Gov. LePage? Two polls differ
AUGUSTA – How we feel about Gov. Paul LePage and the job he’s been doing in his first 11 months as governor has been the topic of two recent polls. One shows him surging in popularity. The other? Not so much. An October poll by Critical Insights showed the governor with 47 percent approval and […]
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Governor: Drug-test welfare recipients
Gov. Paul LePage said he wants to deter people from ‘benefit shopping,’ but an advocate for the poor says the program would be unconstitutional.
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LePage: Welfare recipients should be drug tested
The comments came at a chamber breakfast in Jay, where the governor gave an overview of accomplishments from the last legislative session and previewed some of his goals for the new year.
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Five gaming facilities are not feasible, LePage says
Maine can’t support three more, as proposed in upcoming referendums, he says, drawing fire from Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert.
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Polling on registration law: Expect a close vote
The ‘Yes on 1’ push to keep same-day sign-ups seems to have a slight edge, but get-out-the-vote efforts are key.
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LePage challenges MEA on teacher training
He says the state will match professional improvement spending by the union, and claims the national unit doesn’t help enough.
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LePage issues challenge to teachers union
“The problem is the union bosses that come out of Washington and come up to Maine and cause confusion,” LePage says.
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Penalty letter goes out to ‘No on 1’ campaign
A preliminary penalty of $3,251 has been recommended by ethics commission staff, according to the letter.
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Election 2011: Check out the Nov. 8 state ballot questions
Voting regulations, gambling and redistricting all will be before voters Nov. 8. Here’s a look at the ballot questions, the issues and the claims by supporters and opponents. QUESTION 1 “Do you want to reject the section of Chapter 399 of the Public Laws of 2011 that requires new voters to register to vote at […]