A representative for the solar installation industry accuses the governor of lying in his veto letter to change House Republicans’ votes.
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Our View: Maine’s referendum process may never be the same
Legislators no longer trust the judgment of the voters who sent them to state government.
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Six-month session of Legislature passed 285 of 1,600 bills
The 128th Legislature’s first session was dominated by the budget debate and shutdown, and responses to four ballot questions passed in November.
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As Maine’s opioid crisis worsens, 128th Legislature largely does nothing
Confronted by shocking numbers of overdose deaths and addicts at risk, lawmakers had an opportunity to make meaningful – and, many say, necessary – changes. They didn’t.
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Jim Fossel: LePage is no lame duck just yet
The biggest winner of the shutdown was the people of Maine.
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Both political parties claim victory in putting end to state shutdown
As state agencies reopen Wednesday, Republicans and Democrats say they stood strong on the most important issues.
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Protesters greet budget negotiators as state shutdown enters third day
Budget negotiators struck a series of late-night deals Sunday that could allow the House and Senate to vote on another spending plan today.
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Jim Fossel: Ignore the will of the people at your peril
Both parties are leaving themselves open to challenge from all sides.
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Hours after Maine government shutdown, lawmakers only spin their wheels on budget
House Republicans offer a series of amendments – mostly previously rejected proposals – rubbing political nerves raw: ‘This is obscene.’
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State employees, family members rally at State House
Since the state is Augusta’s largest employer, a shutdown also affects shopkeepers, auto dealers and other business owners and operators.