The House sustains Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to blunt the impact of state regulators’ proposal to reduce compensation for new solar-panel owners.
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Maine House votes to save child abuse prevention program
The LePage administration plans to end the program in September.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Bill to extend life of Maine lobster marketing group becomes law
The fee structure to sustain the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative will be in effect through 2021.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Democrats advance bill to partially fund Medicaid expansion
The $10.4 million funding measure would pay for 103 jobs to administer program benefits at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Follow-through is key to ensuring Mainers’ highway safety
New fatality data should spur policymakers to make safe pedestrian road access a budget priority.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Lawmakers failing to do their jobs
Instead of giving citizen initiatives the attention they deserve, they’ve been voting them down and sending them directly to the ballot.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ranked-choice voting is the people-approved, court-certified election process
Candidates need to appeal to a wider audience, reducing the incentive for negative campaigning.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Outcome of Maine’s plan for proficiency-based diplomas is up in the air
Three bills offer a range of delaying, changing or killing the controversial graduation requirement.
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Candidates for Blaine House signal they might challenge outcome of a ranked-choice vote
With Maine poised to lead the U.S. in using the system, Republicans candidates for governor indicate that they could contest the ‘scam’ results.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Portland Sen. Dion: Time for Maine to enact ‘red flag’ law for public safety
States with similar regulations have seen reductions in gun violence, the Democratic Blaine House hopeful says.