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Kennebec Journal: Veto battle finds support for LePage in Augusta

Posted: May 02, 2014

By Eric Russell Read more here A frantic session sees 32 of Gov. Paul LePage’s 48 vetoes upheld, but a key $32 million budget veto is overridden....

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...

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...

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...

LEPAGE VETO PEN STRIKES OUT PREDICTABILITY FROM MAINE’S WIND ENERGY LAWS

Posted: April 30, 2014

AUGUSTA –Governor LePage vetoed a bill that clarified the regulatory process and provided predictability to Maine’s wind energy law. “This...

LEPAGE VETOES EXPANSION FOR FOURTH TIME

Posted: April 30, 2014

Maine is only state in New England to deny expansion offer   AUGUSTA--Governor LePage took another opportunity to deny lifesaving health care...

LEPAGE SAYS ‘NO’ TO SMALL BUSINESS BOND

Posted: April 30, 2014

Bond targets small businesses and entrepreneurs to get products from lab to market   AUGUSTA –Governor Paul LePage on Tuesday vetoed a small...

LEPAGE VETOES BILL PROTECTING WORKERS’ SEVERANCE PAY

Posted: April 30, 2014

AUGUSTA – Governor LePage vetoed a bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash to allow former employees of the Maine...