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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...

STATEMENT ON LEPAGE’S BUDGET VETO

Posted: April 25, 2014

Budget eliminates and reduces DHHS wait lists for people with disabilities, ups reimbursements for struggling nursing homes     AUGUSTA -...

Morning Sentinel: 126th Legislature recesses with clear winners and losers

Posted: April 20, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here Despite veto battles on the horizon, lawmakers can say they’ve managed to make some Mainers’ lives better....

Bangor Daily News: Legislature passes $32 million budget fix; LePage threatens veto

Posted: April 16, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — On Tuesday, the Maine Legislature easily passed a $32 million state budget fix for 2015. The...

LEGISLATURE’S BIPARTISAN BUDGET APPROVED

Posted: April 15, 2014

LePage has threatened to veto budget   AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate in a unanimous vote of 35-0 endorsed a $32 million budget proposal for fiscal...

Bipartisan budget bill becomes law

Posted: April 03, 2014

Budget becomes law without Governor’s signature   AUGUSTA --  A bipartisan bill to close a gap in the state’s two-year budget became law...

Bangor Daily News: Debate about state borrowing likely to consume final weeks in legislative session

Posted: March 29, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — There are few issues in Augusta that have caused as much controversy in recent years as...

Legislature gives strong backing to bipartisan funding measures

Posted: March 21, 2014

Bill to address budget shortfall, replenish rainy day fund sent to Governor   AUGUSTA --  The Maine House and Senate gave strong backing to a...