They form a six-member conference committee in a last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown.
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Maine House narrowly rejects bill to create crime of ‘female genital mutilation’
Instead, it votes to create an education and outreach program aimed at stopping the practice in immigrant communities.
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Maine House passes bill to restore tip credit to minimum wage law
It now looks likely that lawmakers will reverse the decision by voters to end the tip rule, but the credit might not be revived until October.
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Gov. LePage forges ahead with bid to stop lucrative sales of ‘nips’ liquor bottles
They contribute to drinking and driving, he says, but they also produce millions in state revenue annually and support jobs at a Lewiston distillery.
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LePage ashamed to be part of ‘this government’
If the Legislature passes a $7 billion budget, ‘they get a veto,’ the governor says.
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Maine legislators set aside bill to end twice-a-year clock changes
The proposal to move Maine into the same zone as the Canadian Maritimes was tied to the approval of similar legislation in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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State budget impasse triggers new negotiation strategy as deadline looms
State House leaders take the unusual step of moving to a smaller conference committee in hopes of striking a deal.
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Jim Fossel: Republicans should fight, but smarter
A true compromise would be the best outcome for all involved.
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Bill Nemitz: What’s best for ‘Maine people’ is abiding by their wishes
Lawmakers in Augusta seem to be ignoring the fact that voters weighed in on referendum questions.
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Funding county jails: Why it matters to all families in Maine
If you value the safety you feel as a citizen, recognize that keeping the state’s inmates in jail is a priority.