Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
February 14, 2013

Maine Municipal Association defeats conservative group’s lawsuit

The Maine Heritage Policy Center claimed the MMA had violated the center’s free-speech rights by opposing tax campaigns.
Published
February 14, 2013

Poll: Mainers favor higher taxes on wealthy

The survey of Mainers also shows a slim majority are in favor of canceling tax cuts enacted in 2011.
Published
February 13, 2013

Legislature’s budget committee OK’s $153 M budget plan

AUGUSTA — After several days of back-room negotiations, the Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a $153.2 million supplemental spending plan that closes a gap in the state’s current budget.
Published
February 13, 2013

Maine panel passes $153.2 million supplemental budget

The plan veers from Gov. LePage’s original proposal by keeping a drug program for the elderly and less cuts to mental-health services, among other changes.
Published
February 13, 2013

Energy initiative delivers $34.4 million to Maine

The assessment comes after Gov. LePage says he wants to change the way Maine spends the money.
Published
February 11, 2013

Mayhew discourages Florida lawmakers from supporting Medicaid expansion

AUGUSTA — Florida lawmakers are weighing whether to participate in the federal health care law’s proposal to expand Medicaid. On Monday, Maine Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew attempted to explain why they shouldn’t.
Published
February 11, 2013

Mayhew to Fla. lawmakers: Don’t expand Medicaid

Maine’s DHHS chief says the state’s decision a decade ago to increase Medicaid eligibility didn’t live up to expectations.
Published
February 10, 2013

LePage, as mayor, decried budget shift LePage, as governor, calls necessary

Many continue to lament Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to cut more than $400 million from revenue sharing to municipalities in his budget for the next two budget years.
Published
February 8, 2013

Progress made on plan to fix Maine budget shortfall

But differences emerge on proposals by the governor on charter school funding and aid to cities and towns.
Published
February 7, 2013

Legislators working to close spending gap, resolve conflict over budget proposals

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee was expected to work into the wee hours of this morning to vote on an emergency budget aimed at fixing a $153 million spending gap wrought largely by Medicaid overruns and low revenue collection.