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Portland Press Herald: Maine Legislature overrides LePage veto of tax credits for physicians in rural areas

Posted: May 02, 2014

By Joe Lawlor Read more here Credit will reduce income tax paid by rural doctors The Maine Legislature overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a...

GOVERNOR’S OBSTRUCTION STRETCHES INTO FINAL HOURS

Posted: May 01, 2014

LePage’s 11th hour hijinks waste time, Gov refuses to collaborate until the very end   AUGUSTA -- After working for more than five and half...

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: Legislators crush LePage’s supplemental budget veto; bill becomes law

Posted: May 01, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage’s objections to the bipartisan supplemental budget bill that closes a more...

BILL TO PROTECT MAINE NURSING HOMES BECOMES LAW

Posted: May 01, 2014

Senator Craven’s legislation to prevent closure of 5 nursing homes   AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Margaret Craven of...

SENATE OVERRIDES VETO OF BILL TO INCREASE DENTAL ACCESS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS

Posted: May 01, 2014

AUGUSTA – In a 30-5 vote, the Senate voted to override Governor LePage’s veto of a bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of...

LEGISLATURE’S BUDGET BECOMES LAW DESPITE LEPAGE VETO

Posted: May 01, 2014

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

SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO OF ‘FOOD HUBS’ BILL HELPING MAINE FARMERS AND FISHERMEN

Posted: May 01, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 30-5 vote, the Senate overrode Governor LePage’s veto of a bill to encourage the use of Maine-produced food in Maine schools....

SENATE APPROVES INSURANCE PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

Posted: May 01, 2014

Overrides 15th LePage veto   AUGUSTA—One day after Autism Awareness month, the Senate voted 30-5 to override Governor LePage’s veto of a...

SMALL BUSINESS BOND APPROVED IN SENATE

Posted: May 01, 2014

Provides $12 million through FAME for small biz to expand   AUGUSTA – Today, in a 31-4  vote the Senate overrode Governor LePage’s veto of...