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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Steve Mistler
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Steve Mistler covers politics and government for the Portland Press Herald. He spends a lot of time in the hallways of the State House.
Steve can be reached at 791-6345 or smistler@pressherald.com.
On Twitter: @stevemistler
Latest Articles by Steve Mistler
LePage issues new policy: No more talking to newspaper
The policy comes after a series of articles about the Department of Environmental Protection.
State House Notebook: LePage 'cordial' in talks on key bills
While public bickering remains intense, he shows restraint in meetings with House and Senate leaders.
Maine lawmakers send Medicaid expansion compromise to LePage
But the Legislature is still three votes short of a veto-proof majority for a bill that would provide 60,000 low-income Mainers with health insurance.
Maine compromise on Medicaid at risk of veto
The House joins the Senate in voting to expand MaineCare, but Republican support falls short of being veto-proof.
GMO labeling bill clears legislative hurdle, but industry fight foreseen
Maine is on track to join several other states attempting to require food producers to label food containing genetically modified ingredients following a landslide vote in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
LePage: Shutdown better than Legislature's budget
If he vetoes the compromise, it's unclear whether the votes are there to override.
Fishermen denied in efforts to keep, sell lobster bycatch
Maine’s House and Senate both reject a bill, opposed by the lobstering industry, that involved federal waters.
House gives preliminary OK on keeping email addresses private
The Maine House on Monday approved a proposal that would prohibit public disclosure of email addresses of residents who sign up to receive notifications from government organizations.
Latest Blogs by Steve Mistler
Pew: Maine one of three states to lose jobs between 2012-13
Maine House Republican leader says he's not running for 2nd CD
Maine Morning Briefing 6.13.13: Michaud, man-brain, passing notes, paying hospitals & farewell to Buzzy
LePage allies rally against budget compromise
Maine lawmakers do the revenue dance
Maine State House Briefing 6.2.13: Ghosts of tax reform, Medicaid, transitions & #redwedding
Taxation tea leaves?
LePage's TV: Out through the in door
The private alternative to Medicaid expansion
For it, now against it
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