Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
April 16, 2015

Progressive group, unions launch minimum wage referendum

The campaign hopes to increase the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020.
Published
April 15, 2015

LePage, Democrats promote dueling tax overhauls

There’s common ground on reducing the state income tax, but they disagree on how much and who benefits.
Published
April 15, 2015

Doubtful of getting fair hearing, Maine senator withdraws religious freedom bill

Opponents and the media ‘poisoned’ public discussion of the legislation, David Burns says, a day after it was revealed that three Republican leaders were co-sponsors.
Published
April 12, 2015

Gov. Paul LePage 2.0: As bold, brash and controversial as ever

The governor’s style, validated in the last election, has led to exertion of power that few have been able to check.
Published
April 8, 2015

Bill to allow concealed weapons without permits draws hundreds to State House hearing

Many Maine lawmakers and state police favor the bill, saying the requirement is an ineffective burden, but others want to retain screening and oppose letting citizens ‘hide a gun.’
Published
April 6, 2015

Gov. LePage tells lawmakers: Voters want my welfare reforms approved

He revives the benefit restrictions that didn’t get far last year with a challenge to ‘liberals’ – do they work for Mainers or for ‘welfare activists?’
Published
April 2, 2015

Maine lawmaker prepares religious objections bill despite national controversy

Sen. David Burns, a Whiting Republican, proposed a similar bill during the last legislative session.
Published
April 1, 2015

Maine lawmakers consider 2 bills to bring independents into primaries

The proposals would change the state’s closed primary system and engage Maine largest voting block, but similar proposals have failed because of party opposition.
Published
March 31, 2015

Impassioned Gov. LePage calls for drug battle reinforcements

He makes a new push for more agents and judges and says those who fail to act put kids’ lives at risk. Democrats back enforcement but also want more invested in treatment.
Published
March 31, 2015

Mills in line with other AGs in S&P case

Gov. LePage is contesting the attorney general’s control of spending $21.5 million in settlement funds.settlement.