All posts tagged "Legislature"
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Legislature, governor pass $8.5 billion supplemental budget
The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 123-23 and...
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NH budget brings school choice, emergency power reform in stark contrast to Maine
The Granite State passed a new budget last week that should have people...
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Shifting recycling costs to producers an easy way to raise the cost of groceries
A recent study by Dr. Calvin Lakhan of York University has found that...
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State legislatures returning to in-person sessions
After more than a year away, the Maine Legislature returned to the State...
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Gideon and Jackson’s failure to define scope of work puts special session in jeopardy
Senate President Troy Jackson and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon began polling...
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Survey shows Maine parents and students hope for in-person return to school this Fall
A survey conducted by Rep. Justin Fecteau and Rep. Heidi Sampson indicates that...
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Lawmakers express bipartisan frustration over labor commissioner’s absence
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle voiced frustration last Thursday after Department...
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Democrats’ Reckless Spending Habits Put Programs and People at Risk
Democrats cannot break their bad spending habits. This week I had to sign...
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The 127th Maine Legislature Cut Taxes, Controlled Spending and Reformed Welfare
The 127th Maine Legislature has now adjourned for good and House Republicans are...
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A Breakdown of the Veto Dispute
Over the past few weeks, there has been significant discussion in the Maine...
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This Is How Your Representative and Senator Voted On The Budget
On Tuesday, the Maine House and Senate voted in favor of the $6.7 billion...
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A Bad Deal for Maine
On Monday, Gov. LePage is expected to veto the legislature’s $6.7 biennial state...
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The “And” Case: Why a Three-Letter Word Is Worth $36 Million
On Wednesday, the Maine Public Utilities Commission decided not to reconsider their decision...
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Ridiculous Bills in the Maine State Legislature
As the first session of the 127th Legislature lurches toward statutory adjournment on June...
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Maine Shouldn’t Waste Time on the Labrador Retriever
As someone who has left the state and become a Mainer-in-exile, it can...
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DHHS Ends State Fiscal Year 2012 Without Significant Shortfall in Medicaid Program
Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew informed the Legislature...
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OPEGA rapid response report on MaineHousing confirms excessive spending on meals, travel, sponsorships, gift cards
Small sample of spending shows expenses “not typical for a state agency” A...
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Insurance Committee Vote Against Obamacare is Good for Maine
Editorial The Legislature’s Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Thursday cast a critical...
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Maine “Clean” Elections Legislators Raising Big Money for Political Action Committees
by Sam Adolphsen It was supposed to “get big money out of Maine...
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In Their Own Words… Kathy Chase
State Representative Kathy Chase (R- Wells) joins host MD Harmon to discuss her...
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What's on Tap for the Second Session
The Second Session of Maine’s 125th Legislature convenes in January, and we’ve got...