Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
March 20, 2013

LePage seeks borrowing for work on roads, bridges

The proposed $100 million bond package would also fund other transportation projects.
Published
March 19, 2013

LePage spurs new debate on Medicaid expansion

But since the governor switched his stance from November, the debate is now between Republicans and other Republicans.
Published
March 19, 2013

Republicans turn against each other on governor’s possible MaineCare expansion

Gov. Paul LePage’s announcement last week that he was willing to consider expanding government-funded health insurance to 55,000 low-income Mainers has created a new debate among Republicans about the federal health care law.
Published
March 17, 2013

LePage’s budget shuffle from AG’s office may violate law

A proposal to divert $300,000 from the attorney general to the executive branch may violate state law; the concealed-weapons permits info ban bill is scheduled for a work session Thursday; Rep. Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, is throwing his weight behind a proposal that would crack down on people who exploit elders; Democrats have to admit Gov. Paul LePage has a decent sense of humor; budget hearings continue throughout the week; and the governor will be the guest of honor at the 10th annual Spring Paving Seminar.
Published
March 14, 2013

Aide contacted talk shows on LePage gun-rights stand

The emails to Fox News and conservative talk-show host Howie Carr show that the administration saw political opportunity in the backlash over requests for public gun data.
Published
March 14, 2013

In heat of concealed carry debate, LePage administration woos pro-gun media

Gov. Paul LePage’s administration sought exposure for LePage and his pro-gun stance on conservative national and regional talk shows as a public frenzy exploded about requests for the names of Maine concealed-weapon permit holders.
Published
March 14, 2013

LePage backtracks, will sign St. Pat’s early-opening bill

The governor says he will sign the bill that he called “garbage” after it receives bipartisan support in the Legislature.
Published
March 13, 2013

Municipal leaders, businesses among those to criticize LePage’s budget plan

Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed $6.3 billion two-year state budget didn’t have many fans at a public hearing Wednesday.
Published
March 13, 2013

LePage budget called a bad deal

Municipal and business officials crowd a hearing to protest the “tax shift” they believe it will bring.
Published
March 13, 2013

LePage pick for health board withdraws nomination

Former Republican state Rep. Jonathan McKane says last week’s confirmation hearing was a ‘coordinated attack’ by liberal groups.