The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 123-23 and the Senate by a vote of 32-3. It received bipartisan support in both chambers.
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The Granite State passed a new budget last week that should have people in the Pine Tree State jealous of…
A recent study by Dr. Calvin Lakhan of York University has found that under LD 1541, average monthly grocery costs for a family of four in Maine will increase by at least nearly $32, or as much as almost $60, depending on the kinds of costs incurred on producers.
After more than a year away, the Maine Legislature returned to the State House on June 2. As coronavirus case…
Senate President Troy Jackson and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon began polling Maine lawmakers on Tuesday to gauge their…
A survey conducted by Rep. Justin Fecteau and Rep. Heidi Sampson indicates that Maine students are eager to return to school…
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle voiced frustration last Thursday after Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman failed to…
Democrats cannot break their bad spending habits. This week I had to sign an Executive Order authorizing the Executive Branch…
The 127th Maine Legislature has now adjourned for good and House Republicans are proud to say we have led the…
Over the past few weeks, there has been significant discussion in the Maine political discourse on whether or not sixty-five…
On Tuesday, the Maine House and Senate voted in favor of the $6.7 billion budget over Governor Paul R. LePage’s veto.…
On Monday, Gov. LePage is expected to veto the legislature’s $6.7 biennial state budget, and force lawmakers to either over-ride…
On Wednesday, the Maine Public Utilities Commission decided not to reconsider their decision regarding an interpretation of a statute provision…
As the first session of the 127th Legislature lurches toward statutory adjournment on June 17th, Maine people can breathe a sigh…
As someone who has left the state and become a Mainer-in-exile, it can be tough to keep in touch with…
Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew informed the Legislature on Friday that the projected $12.5 million…
Small sample of spending shows expenses “not typical for a state agency” A report released by the Office of Program…
Editorial The Legislature’s Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Thursday cast a critical vote to protect the people of Maine…
by Sam Adolphsen It was supposed to “get big money out of Maine politics.” Now, twelve years after it began, the Maine…
State Representative Kathy Chase (R- Wells) joins host MD Harmon to discuss her views on the state legislature’s accomplishments
The Second Session of Maine’s 125th Legislature convenes in January, and we’ve got a rundown of the bills on tap…