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Category: Appropriations and Financial Affairs

CAIN STEPS DOWN FROM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES

Posted: June 23, 2014

Three lawmakers reassigned to Appropriations and Government Oversight   AUGUSTA--Earlier today, State Senator Emily Cain stepped down from her...

TROUBLED RIDES VENDOR RECEIVES $5 MILLION IN UNEXPLAINED STATE MONEY

Posted: June 17, 2014

The Department no-shows to meeting; questions remain unanswered   AUGUSTA—The LePage administration on Tuesday again failed to meet with the...

BUDGET PANEL BACKS FUNDING TO ADDRESS DRUG CRISIS

Posted: May 01, 2014

Provides $1.7 million for treatment and enforcement   AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers on the state’s budget writing panel overwhelmingly approved $1.7...

Bangor Daily News: LePage vetoes bipartisan supplemental budget bill, citing ‘gimmicks’

Posted: April 28, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a supplemental budget bill that was crafted by the Legislature and...

MPBN: Maine Governor Vetoes Another Budget Bill

Posted: April 28, 2014

By Mal Leary Read more here The governor blasted lawmakers in his veto message, saying the measure, aimed at closing a projected $32 million...

Seacoast Online: LePage vetoes bill to fill $32M budget gap

Posted: April 28, 2014

Read more here BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a bill Friday that would close a $32 million gap in the state's $6.3...

Portland Press Herald: LePage vetoes bill to fill $32 million budget gap

Posted: April 26, 2014

Read more here Lawmakers will need two-thirds majority in both chambers to override the veto. Republican Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a bill Friday that...

Panel Unanimously Backs Bill to Address Budget Shortfall

Posted: March 19, 2014

Lawmakers reach compromise on budget, rainy day fund   AUGUSTA -- Early this morning, lawmakers on the state’s budget-writing committee...

Budget Work Delayed After LePage’s DHHS Team Refuses to Show Up

Posted: March 17, 2014

AUGUSTA -- The effort to resolve the shortfall in the state’s budget for this year slowed on Monday after officials from Governor Paul LePage’s...

Budget Panel Backs Proposal to Help Close Shortfall

Posted: March 14, 2014

Committee Passes Governor’s Plan to Replenish Rainy Day Fund and Restores Critical Education Funding and Merit Pay   AUGUSTA -- The state’s...