maine legislature Archives - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

https://preprod.centralmaine.com/tag/maine-legislature/page/177

Maine legislature

Published
April 15, 2016

Legislators approve $13.4 million public bailout of biomass industry

Lawmakers sought to balance the goal of saving logging jobs with the public costs of providing a subsidy for owners of the plants.
Published
April 14, 2016

Revised solar bill picks up 10 more votes in Maine House

But supporters remain shy of the numbers they need to override an expected veto by Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
April 14, 2016

Maine business-backed $10-an-hour minimum wage bill falls short

The Senate votes 22-12 to support the proposal, short of the two-thirds majority needed to make it law before Mainers vote on a $12-an-hour initiative in November.
Published
April 14, 2016

LePage abruptly cancels town hall forum in Newcastle

His administration says the governor felt compelled to stay in Augusta during the 'frenzied last days of the legislative session.'
Published
April 13, 2016

LePage signs order that keeps beleaguered education chief in place

The financial order will allow Bill Beardsley to perform many of the duties of commissioner while bypassing confirmation by Legislature.

advertisement

Published
April 13, 2016

Lawmakers remain divided over bill boosting Maine solar industry

Maine House gives first OK but without the bipartisan support that will be needed to overcome an expected veto by Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
April 11, 2016

Legislators overturn LePage veto of bill sought by ‘cold case families’

The measure, one of four that will become law after override votes Monday, gives families additional time to sue alleged killers.
Published
April 8, 2016

Maine biomass bailout would tap $13.4 million in public funds

An amended proposal shifts the burden of the rescue plan from electricity ratepayers to taxpayers.
Published
April 5, 2016

Republicans in Maine House block $18 million spending plan

The measure fails to get the 102 votes needed in the Democratic-controlled House to override an expected veto from Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
April 1, 2016

Lawmakers oppose Maine biomass bailout, but leave an opening

The Legislature's energy and utilities committee votes to defeat a proposal that would ask ratepayers to save the industry, but a $10 million taxpayer bailout is still a possibility.