Republicans in Maine House block $18 million spending plan

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Published
April 5, 2016

Republicans in Maine House block $18 million spending plan

The measure fails to get the 102 votes needed in the Democratic-controlled House to override an expected veto from Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
April 5, 2016

Maine Voices: Leaders who plunder Clean Elections fund ignore will of Maine voters

By borrowing from it, governors and legislators threaten the solvency of an initiative meant to lessen the influence of special-interest money on our elections.
Published
April 4, 2016

Gov. LePage to end delay, swear in new Maine senator Tuesday

He had rebuffed Democrat Susan Deschambault once during a dispute with her party, leading the Senate to hold off on key votes until she's seated.
Published
April 1, 2016

Marijuana OUI bill stalls after Maine House rejects it

The unanimous vote comes amid a lack of consensus on how much THC determines impairment.
Published
April 1, 2016

Lawmakers oppose Maine biomass bailout, but leave an opening

The Legislature's energy and utilities committee votes to defeat a proposal that would ask ratepayers to save the industry, but a $10 million taxpayer bailout is still a possibility.
Published
April 1, 2016

Maine House puts aside squabble to revive bill to add veterans services, tuition

The proposal, ensnared in a partisan disagreement over funding early this week, now has unanimous support.
Published
April 1, 2016

Maine Voices: Lawmakers should defeat making drug possession a felony offense

Maine must move away from the failed policies of the drug war that merely filled up our prisons.
Published
March 31, 2016

Lawmakers’ votes favor more access to lifesaving antidote for opiate overdoses

The House and Senate are close to authorizing pharmacy distribution without a prescription, but Gov. LePage's position remains unclear.
Published
March 31, 2016

Maine House to Obama: No national monument in North Woods

The 77-71 vote sends a message but can't stop the presidential designation, which supporters hope will lead to a national park.
Published
March 31, 2016

Our View: Lawmakers should try to get to ‘yes’ on solar

A compromise plan would boost private investment and create good jobs in Maine.