Designed to make it easier for businesses to deal with state government, L.D. 1 is unanimously approved.
Susan M. Cover
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Maine ‘fair share’ union dues bill put off until 2012
Opponents say the measure didn’t have the votes to pass, but Republicans say there are still too many questions.
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Legislature’s budget committee votes on DHHS, tax items
For the most part, the committee avoided protracted discussions on controversial items, and instead voted in routine cuts or restorations to programs.
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Lawmakers continue budget talks
Talks are expected to resume throughout the day and into the night. The committee is working to finish the entire budget this weekend.
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Panel votes to ease pension changes
A unanimous Appropriations Committee agrees to drop a LePage plan to increase the share paid by state retirees.
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Budget negotiators tackle retirement changes
Lawmakers on the Appropriations Committee also agree to a two-year salary freeze for state employees.
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600 rally over bill to limit union fees
The event precedes a hearing with passionate debate and sniping lawmakers
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600 union members protest bill ahead of hearing
The bill would end the state practice of automatically deducting union fees from nonunion state workers covered by collective bargaining.
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Retirees protest plans to change their pensions
The governor would freeze cost-of-living raises for retired state workers for three years, then reduce the cap on increases.
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Rally protests LePage’s proposed pension changes
Proposals include a freeze on cost-of-living increases for retirees for three years and a 2 percent cap thereafter.