Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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PublishedJune 22, 2015
Maine House passes bill to allow General Assistance for asylum seekers
The fate of the bill remains unclear, however, because the initial House vote did not pass by a veto-proof majority.
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PublishedJune 22, 2015
Maine Legislature overrides veto of bill sparked by fatal hayride accident
The bill directs the State Fire Marshal’s Office and chief of the state police to convene a task force to look at ways to ensure the safety of hayrides and other uninspected farm rides.
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PublishedJune 21, 2015
His own party agonizes as Gov. Paul LePage burns political capital
Feeling Maine’s governor ‘turned his back on them,’ some Republicans show their displeasure by joining Democrats in overturning vetoes.
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PublishedJune 18, 2015
Senate passes bill to allow asylum seekers to receive General Assistance
The 29-5 vote gives immigrant advocates hope the measure could garner enough support to withstand a LePage veto.
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PublishedJune 18, 2015
Maine Senate passes minimum wage increase
But the Republican-backed proposal – seeking annual 50-cent increases to $9 an hour in October 2018 – is more modest than a House version and contains several provisions opposed by Democrats.
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PublishedJune 17, 2015
Maine lawmakers reject ‘parental consent’ abortion bill
The legislation would have tightened the rules for young women under age 18 to obtain an abortion without a parent’s permission.
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PublishedJune 16, 2015
Maine Legislature passes $6.7 billion state budget, which faces veto by LePage
The compromise plan, which would lower the income tax but raise others, passes by majorities big enough to override the threatened veto.
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PublishedJune 15, 2015
Legislative leaders say they have agreement on new Maine state budget
The say the deal contains tax cuts, welfare reforms and education investments, but don’t disclose specifics of the package that will go to the House and Senate on Tuesday.
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PublishedJune 15, 2015
Maine ‘right-to-die’ bill may hinge on single senator’s reversal
After rejecting the measure by an 18-17 vote, the Senate will re-examine the issue after the House narrowly approves it.
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PublishedJune 12, 2015
Maine House rejects ‘right-to-work’ bills
Republicans and the LePage administration have pushed unsuccessfully to prohibit unions from collecting fees from workers who opt out of joining a union.
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