Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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PublishedJune 12, 2015
Maine House rejects ‘right-to-work’ bills
Republicans and the LePage administration have pushed unsuccessfully to prohibit unions from collecting fees from workers who opt out of joining a union.
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PublishedJune 12, 2015
With budget impasse in Augusta, Maine state government shutdown looms
A storm is brewing in Augusta as a budget impasse threatens – once again – to halt government services. How would it play out? The 1991 crisis may hold clues.
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PublishedJune 11, 2015
Bill passed by House and Senate would force LePage to sell conservation bonds
The bill, sponsored by a Republican senator, is a response to the governor’s decision to withhold bonds from a state conservation program as leverage with lawmakers.
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PublishedJune 9, 2015
Maine lawmakers get closer to budget agreement
Still, legislative leaders says several points of contention remain in negotiations for a state budget that can win bipartisan support.
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PublishedJune 9, 2015
Maine Senate confirms Tennessee economist as member of PUC
LePage nominee Bruce Williamson will take his seat at a time of heightened scrutiny of the agency that regulates the state’s utilities.
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PublishedJune 8, 2015
Maine legislative leaders continue to seek budget compromise
Gov. LePage says he will introduce a temporary budget to keep state government running next month if a deal isn’t reached.
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PublishedJune 8, 2015
LePage makes good on vow to veto Democratic-sponsored bills
The Republican governor vetoes 10 bills in response to Democratic lawmakers’ opposition to his proposal for a constitutional amendment to eliminate the income tax.
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PublishedJune 6, 2015
Stage set for fight over competing proposals for Maine’s next budget
The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee sends two spending plans to the floor, heightening the prospect of a government shutdown on July 1.
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
Still no state budget deal as Maine Legislature’s deadline nears
With the new fiscal year just weeks away, Democratic and Republican leaders continue to argue over key differences, notably income tax cuts and welfare reform.
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
LePage’s nominee to PUC wins endorsement from legislative committee
The 11-2 committee vote follows delayed action on Bruce Williamson’s nomination because of concerns about the political influence of Gov. Paul LePage on his two previous PUC appointees.
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