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Senate joins House to override LePage veto for the first time

Posted: April 05, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the Maine Senate overturned a veto by Gov. Paul LePage, bringing the governor’s streak of 16...

STATEMENT FROM SEN. GOODALL ON GOVERNOR'S BILL SIGNING

Posted: April 05, 2012

Augusta—State Senator Seth Goodall released the following statement upon the signing of his bill, LD 1877 “An Act To Clarify Authorized...

Senate Republicans neglect consumer protections and public notice in health insurance bills

Posted: April 05, 2012

  Two GOP-Championed Measures Continue Empowering Insurance Industry AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate Republicans supported two insurance-related...

Lawmakers delay action on union fees bill

Posted: April 05, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — The dozens of union representatives who gathered before the Legislature’s Labor Committee to hear debate Wednesday on a...

State Liquor Deal Expires in 2 Years, Renewal Decision Due in July

Posted: April 03, 2012

A liquor distribution contract negotiated eight years ago by then Governor John Baldacci with a private company is up for renewal in two years,...

Senate joins House in rejection of religious school funding bill

Posted: April 02, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate on Friday confirmed a House vote rejecting a bill that would have allowed public funds to be used for private...

Governor’s religious school funding bill rejected by House

Posted: April 02, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House on Thursday rejected a proposal by Gov. Paul LePage that would have allowed public education dollars to be used...

Partisan Barbs Fly Amid Accusations of a Republican Cover-Up Over DHHS Computer Problem

Partisan Barbs Fly Amid Accusations of a Republican Cover-Up Over DHHS Computer Problem

Posted: April 02, 2012

03/27/2012   Reported By: Susan Sharon Learn More.... About Susan Sharon Send Email Partisan tensions about the ongoing state budget...

Panel works into nights, but much to finish

Posted: April 02, 2012

BY MAL LEARY, Capital News Service, April 2, 2012AUGUSTA -- Members of the Appropriations Committee met Friday into the night and all day Saturday,...

Agreement on LePage’s supplemental budget still elusive

Posted: April 01, 2012

By Mal Leary, Capitol News Service, April 01, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — Members of the Appropriations Committee met Friday into the night and...