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PublishedApril 5, 2018
Maine solar advocates powerless again as House upholds LePage’s veto by 3 votes
For the third year, a bill that would have supported the affordability of solar power among homeowners, and was approved by a majority of lawmakers, died at the hands of Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedApril 5, 2018
Machete-attack survivor confident a Maine Marsy’s Law is critical for victims
Had there been such a law in 2008, it would have given the author notice of his attacker's status.
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PublishedApril 4, 2018
Maine must reassess how it deals with children who commit crimes, lawmakers are told
Most youths in the Long Creek Youth Development Center come from troubled backgrounds and may be better handled in community-based programs, say three juvenile justice experts.
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PublishedApril 4, 2018
Maine lawmakers uphold reduced penalty for deer baiting
Gov. LePage had vetoed the bill, saying Maine needs a stronger deterrent to the use of deer bait.
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PublishedApril 3, 2018
Lawmakers hear impassioned testimony from both sides of ‘red flag’ gun bill
The bipartisan proposal to allow police to seize firearms from people believed to pose an imminent threat to themselves or others faces an uphill battle with only 2 weeks left in this legislative session.
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PublishedApril 2, 2018
Legislative committee backs pay raise for next Maine governor
The increase, long sought by Gov. Paul LePage, would boost the annual salary for his successor from $70,000 to $150,000 and raise meal and lodging reimbursements for lawmakers.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2018
Maine Senate supports $45 million in tax credits for BIW
The 25-9 vote follows approval Tuesday in the House.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2018
Maine public will get a say on dropping proficiency-based graduation standards
Lawmakers decide that public testimony is needed on a proposal that would repeal one of Gov. Paul LePage's signature education initiatives.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2018
Sides poised for battle over $111 million state tax cut
Republicans say aligning state income taxes with the new federal code will improve the business climate, but Democrats are way of a 'cut first, ask questions later' approach that could sharply reduce revenues for state services.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2018
LePage asks for nearly $1 million to keep attorneys in DHHS
Lawmakers cut lawyers in the department in the two-year budget passed last summer.
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