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Senate overrides LePage veto on senior housing bonds
Sen. Roger Katz’s bill forces the governor to sign off on voter-approved money to build affordable elderly housing.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Tax surcharge would drive business from Maine
And more money for schools should come with reforms that ensure it goes to the right place.
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LePage vetoes bills on drugs, mining and senior housing
One veto seeks to block a measure that would offer an ‘affirmative defense’ against prosecution to those caught with illegal drugs after they sought help for an overdose victim.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Public records should remain public property
Allowing the state of Maine to copyright legislators’ words would stifle open debate.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: House Republicans snared in trap of their own making
Compromise on school funding is desperately needed to pass a budget and avoid a government shutdown.
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Maine lawmakers hear passionate debate on ranked-choice voting
Two bills, including one to repeal the voter-approved law, go before a legislative committee.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Senate Republicans offer $100 million for schools if voter-approved tax surcharge is repealed
The proposal by Senate President Mike Thibodeau, an opening move in budget negotiations, receives a cool reception from Democrats, and is rejected by Republican leaders in the House.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Why do so many Republicans spurn Clean Election financing?
Of 67 state lawmakers who financed their campaigns privately, 48 (71 percent) are Republicans.
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Bill would make lifetime driver’s license suspension permanent
Two Maine lawmakers want to eliminate a section of state law that allows a person to petition for license reinstatement.