Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
April 10, 2013

Legislators pass bill to reopen river to alewives

If the governor signs the bill, the St. Croix blockade of the schooling fish could end immediately.
Published
April 9, 2013

Proposal to divert attorney general funds rejected

A legislative committee defeats a LePage effort to move funds for the state’s legal representation.
Published
April 9, 2013

Maine panel works on revised charter school funding

One proposal seeks state subsidies to ease the burden on public schools forced to pay for students who leave the district.
Published
April 8, 2013

Net bycatch: A ‘lifeline’ for some, a threat for lobstermen

The bill would permit trawlers to sell “incidentally caught” lobsters, something Maine lobstermen strongly oppose.
Published
April 8, 2013

Lawmakers reject LePage plan for $1M charter school defense fund

The Education Committee votes 10-2 against the proposal, which would have taken $1 million from public schools.
Published
April 7, 2013

‘Do-nothing’ de rigueur for Legislature so far

Republicans and Democrats spat over which party is doing the least; the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine sees membership growth; the Legislature’s Criminal Justice Committee hears 20 gun-related bills this week; Affordable Care Act hits tanners with a 10 percent tax.
Published
April 4, 2013

Ad backs LePage’s plan to pay off Medicaid debts

A political television ad campaign is urging lawmakers to back Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to repay the state’s Medicaid debt.
Published
April 4, 2013

LePage vetoes bill to ban youth tanning

The sponsor’s goal was to protect teen health, but LePage vetoes the effort as ‘government run amok.’
Published
April 4, 2013

TV ad backs LePage hospital payback plan

The ad urges lawmakers to support the governor’s plan to repay $484 million in Medicaid payments.
Published
April 3, 2013

Senate fails by 1 vote to override LePage L.D. 49 veto

The Maine House of Representatives voted Wednesday to override Gov. Paul LePage’s first veto of the legislative session, but the vote fell one short in the Senate.