Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
May 17, 2013

Maine panel OKs Clean Election upgrade

But with Gov. Paul LePage critical and Republican votes against the bill, it faces an uncertain future.
Published
May 16, 2013

Medicaid, hospital debate rages on in Augusta

‘To do one without the other would leave the job half done,’ Democratic leader Mark Eves says, but Republicans are reluctant to expand Medicaid.
Published
May 15, 2013

Push on to link MaineCare expansion to LePage hospital plan

In a surprise vote that fell mostly along party lines, Democrats on the Health and Human Services Committee voted to link a plan that will expand MaineCare — Medicaid — for low-income Mainers to the governor’s plan to pay hospitals outstanding Medicaid reimbursements.
Published
May 15, 2013

Maine Democrats meld Medicaid expansion, hospital payback

The Maine Hospital Association supports both concepts, but Republicans are angry about tying the two together and hospitals fear a LePage veto.
Published
May 14, 2013

Maine panel endorses labels for genetically modified food

Agribusiness giants like Monsanto will likely sue and have deep pockets, the AG says, but lawmakers still recommend passage.
Published
May 13, 2013

LePage increases pledge to $50,000 for Lewiston fire victims

The pledge follows criticism of the governor’s handling of the crisis.
Published
May 13, 2013

Democrats take steps against virtual Maine charter schools

Those on the education panel say the state should not subsidize the for-profit entities.
Published
May 13, 2013

LePage: Union lawyer lied about shutdown

But the leader of the state employees union stands by the claim that plans are being made for one.
Published
May 11, 2013

Maine tax overhaul proposal meets stiff opposition

Critics focus on provisions that would either remove sales tax exemptions or increase excise taxes.
Published
May 10, 2013

Bipartisan tax overhaul plan meets with withering opposition

An overhaul plan designed to provide tax relief to Mainers encountered withering opposition Friday from the industry and interest groups that would help pay for it.