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.
Scott Thistle
Scott Thistle is the State House reporter for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He has covered politics and government in Maine since 2006. Prior to that he served as the State House reporter for the Duluth News Tribune in Duluth, Minnesota. A Maine native, Thistle has worked in journalism since 1990, when he got his start at a weekly newspaper in rural Oxford County, Maine. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an active volunteer with the National Ski Patrol. He resides with his wife, Amy and his two sons Finn and Kai, in Auburn, Maine.
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Committee deadlocks on bill designed to protect Mainers’ internet privacy
The measure would prohibit internet service providers who receive state subsidies from selling customers’ data without their consent.
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LePage’s chief counsel is among 4 nominated to be District Court judges
Brent A. Davis is the third staff attorney from the governor’s office to be nominated to the bench by LePage.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
LePage wants to more than double pay of Maine’s next governor
The current gubernatorial salary is the lowest in the nation, but lawmakers have shot down previous attempts to change that.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Bill would tighten rules for Maine’s ballot-question process
The measure would require more reporting of funding sources, and disclosures if petitioners are being paid to collect voters’ signatures, among other provisions.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Trump calls for death penalty to get tough on opioid traffickers
Along with harsh penalties to halt the flow of drugs, he also unveils initiatives to battle overdoses, which kill Mainers at the rate of more than one a day.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage plan to align Maine taxes with federal law spurs debate
Supporters of the governor’s proposal say the new tax breaks will boost the economy, while opponents say the changes will mostly benefit the wealthiest Mainers.
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Primary field for Maine governor narrowed to 12 in the two major parties
Seven Democrats and five Republicans submit voter signatures in time to get their names on the June 12 ballot, and the deadline for independents is June 1.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
As Tillerson exits, Maine’s congressional delegation looks ahead to his replacement
Among their issues: How Mike Pompeo, if he is confirmed by the Senate, will handle ties with North Korea and deter Russia from meddling in U.S. elections.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Legislature will investigate DHHS’s role in deaths of 2 girls who were abused: ‘How did the ball get dropped?’
The Legislature’s watchdog agency will scrutinize the state’s Child Protective Services and other public agencies, seeking to address shortcomings in Maine’s system for protecting children.