The compromise would funnel money to both land conservation projects and Gov. LePage’s heating assistance program.
Kevin Miller
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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LePage releases list of possible spending reductions that could pay for income tax cuts
The governor’s office says it is not endorsing any in particular, but wants to help lawmakers bring about income tax reforms.
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Maine lawmakers struggle to end impasse in budget talks
With less than a month left in the fiscal year, lawmakers talk of a potential government shutdown if neither side will budge on issues including tax cuts.
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Budget committee rejects LePage income tax cuts as talks continue
The Appropriations Committee will continue its work Wednesday trying to reach a final agreement on a $6.57 billion budget plan.
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Legislative panel rejects Maine bill to extend ‘last call’ for alcohol to 2 a.m.
While committee members expressed a willingness to consider the proposal for future years, they are reluctant to embrace a new bill that is targeted to this tourism season.
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Bill to fix clerical error in Maine energy-efficiency law advances
But its prospects are uncertain because of a likely veto by LePage.
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Maine lawmakers remain divided on next state budget
With Republicans opposing a tentative deal made late Sunday night, the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee misses its own deadline for sending a budget to the House and Senate.
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Partisan divisions emerge on welfare cliff
While there’s common ground, the two parties differ on how to protect the working poor from losing welfare benefits.
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Bill to legalize marijuana in Maine falters in committee
But the bill is likely to spark debate on the House and Senate floors as the push to allow recreational use of marijuana gains momentum before a potential 2016 ballot initiative.
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LePage administration’s timber harvest proposal meets resistance
Environmental and conservation groups caution that the governor’s plan to fund heating assistance could lead to intensive logging on public lands and create a dangerous budget precedent.