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Press Herald: Legislators push for quick solution on rides for Maine's poor

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here AUGUSTA – Members of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee criticized the revamped MaineCare non-emergency...

EXPERTS, POLICYMAKERS AGREE: MAINE NEEDS COMPREHENSIVE BOND PROPOSALS

Posted: August 13, 2013

Effective bond proposals should include research and development, education, infrastructure investments AUGUSTA—Economic, policy, and business...

Press Herald: MaineCare contractors must follow strict rules

Posted: August 12, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here The new contractors that arrange non-emergency rides for MaineCare recipients must meet a stringent performance...

Seacoast Online: Override of LePage veto right move for Maine

Posted: June 28, 2013

Read more here It was a good day to be a Mainer on Wednesday. Republicans, Democrats and independents in the Maine Legislature joined forces to...

SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR’S BUDGET VETO

Posted: June 26, 2013

Republicans join Democrats to support responsible balanced budget AUGUSTA—In a vote of 26--9, the Maine Senate voted to override Governor...

GOVERNOR VETOES STATE’S BUDGET

Posted: June 24, 2013

Despite its strong bipartisan support, Governor rejects responsible balanced budget   AUGUSTA—After weeks of threats, Governor Paul LePage...

Bangor Daily News: A cast of leading characters from the 126th Legislature’s first session

Posted: June 24, 2013

By Robert Long Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Bedraggled and bleary-eyed, members of the 126th Legislature scuttled out of the State House early...

Seacoast Online: Rhetoric heats up in Maine budget battle

Posted: June 24, 2013

By Deborah McDermott Read more here Local state legislators have expressed incredulity and ire at recent "offensive" comments by Maine Gov. Paul...

LEGISLATURE ENACTS TWO YEAR STATE BUDGET

Posted: June 13, 2013

Responsible bipartisan budget heads to Governor for signature AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Maine Senate took the final vote in favor of a responsible...

BUDGET PANEL UNANIMOUSLY BACKS FINAL PAYMENT TO MAINE’S HOSPITALS

Posted: June 11, 2013

AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers on the State Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Tuesday afternoon unanimously approved a...