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Elections

Published
March 10, 2014

LePage: Use big incentives to attract jobs to Maine

His proposal to offer massive tax breaks to lure businesses also includes a controversial exemption from collective bargaining.
Published
March 6, 2014

LePage vetoes state-run virtual school bill

The governor, citing a provision halting virtual charter schools, rejects the proposal within hours of its final passage in the Senate.
Published
March 6, 2014

Details emerge for LePage plan to replenish Maine’s rainy day fund

The governor said he hopes lawmakers will back his idea for replenishing the fund, which is set aside to cover budget shortfalls or other unplanned expenses.
Published
March 5, 2014

Maine lawmakers vote to cancel LePage consultant’s contract

The Alexander Group won a $925,000 no-bid contract to look at a number of issues, with its first report recommending against Medicaid expansion.
Published
March 4, 2014

LePage slams Democrats over revenue-sharing bill

The majority of Republicans also supported the bill. The governor promises a new bill to replenish the rainy day fund.

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Published
March 4, 2014

Michaud, Cutler, LePage offer differing views on virtual charter schools

The three candidates for governor wade in on expanding online educational opportunities in Maine
Published
March 3, 2014

State House Notebook: Legislature to fly solo in drafting budget solutions

Also: Medicaid expansion vote on tap / Jackson, LePage at it again.
Published
March 3, 2014

LePage wants to get rid of state’s wind-power goals

A bill introduced by the governor recently would do away with Maine’s megawatt targets.
Published
March 2, 2014

LePage takes advantage of bully pulpit in governor’s race

On the trail or not, the governor uses the power of the incumbency to control the message. Meanwhile, his rivals look for other ways to muscle into contention.
Published
February 28, 2014

Maine panel split over federal probe criticizing LePage

Lawmakers divide by party in their responses to the federal probe of Maine’s unemployment appeals.