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PublishedApril 18, 2018
Partisan brinkmanship paralyzes Legislature as clock ticks on end of session
Deep distrust between Democrats and the conservative House Republican caucus closely aligned with Gov. LePage centers particularly on the key issues of Medicaid expansion and tax conformity.
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
Divided legislative panel endorses ‘red flag’ gun bill for Maine
The Judiciary Committee votes 7-4 in favor of a measure that would allow a judge to order individuals to temporarily surrender their firearms if they are deemed to pose a threat.
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
Bill to launch recreational marijuana in Maine heads to LePage, who has vowed a veto
In a procedural vote in the Senate, the measure again gets enough support to override the expected governor's veto. On Wednesday, lawmakers turn to medical marijuana reforms.
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
Bill to help low-income families with education costs becomes law without LePage signature
The funds will be available to those who are eligible for, but do not receive, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits.
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PublishedApril 16, 2018
LePage will need to flip votes to sustain veto of the recreational marijuana bill
Supporters got more than the two-thirds margin needed to override a veto when initial votes were cast, but history has shown that Republican lawmakers are willing to switch sides to support the governor.
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PublishedApril 16, 2018
LePage says he’ll veto bill to guide recreational marijuana market
Lawmakers hope the bill, which initially passed by a two-thirds majority in each house, will be able to withstand the governor's veto attempt.
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PublishedApril 15, 2018
Maine Observer: ‘Grand old man’ served Maine, Northern Ireland well
Phil Curran fought for a law to curb discrimination against Catholics, and the Irish flag flew briefly over the State House.
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PublishedApril 13, 2018
Legislative panel divided on ‘red flag’ gun bill
Some Democrats on the Judiciary Committee want to move ahead with the proposal, but others lean toward establishing a blue ribbon commission.
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PublishedApril 13, 2018
LePage nominates new Maine State Police chief
The agency's No. 2, Lt. Col. John Cote, would succeed Col. Robert Williams, who retired to take a job at Colby College.
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PublishedApril 13, 2018
Legislative panel votes to remove requirement for proficiency-based diplomas
The bill now moves to the Maine House, where its fate is uncertain.
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