The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear oral arguments Friday before deciding whether to take up the governor’s claim that he should have been allowed to veto the laws.
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Clean election referendum includes call to end $6 million in Maine corporate tax breaks
The money is key to paying for the campaign finance overhaul, but legislators have struggled to find savings in the past.
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Referendum push a plus, and risk, for Maine Republicans
Votes on tax reform and welfare cuts will draw out conservative voters, but the effects of losing the revenue could hurt the party.
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Denied public funds, Maine Republican House leader to tap private funding for lawyer in veto case
Rep. Kenneth Fredette of Newport will support Gov. Paul LePage and oppose the Legislature’s argument that 65 disputed bills are now law.
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LePage’s top administrators receiving pay raises ranging from 7% to 23%
The salary increases for 11 of 12 Cabinet members and other top-level employees are part of a 2014 initiative to achieve pay parity with legislative staff, the administration says.
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Maine Supreme Court to fast-track LePage request to resolve veto dispute
The request will be reviewed by the court during July 31 oral arguments.
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Probe begins on LePage threat to withdraw school funds if House Speaker Mark Eves is hired
The Legislature’s watchdog agency says it hopes to submit findings in September on the governor’s move to keep Good Will-Hinckley from hiring Eves.
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Gov. Paul LePage asks Maine Supreme Judicial Court to intervene in veto conflict
Maine’s governor asks the court to determine whether the 65 bills he tried to veto have become law.
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Lawmakers reject LePage vetoes, end contentious session
The Legislature says 65 bills LePage wanted to veto have already become law, but the governor wins his battle to retain control over land conservation bond money as lawmakers adjourn a divisive 127th Legislature.
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LePage prepares bill to save conservation bonds, but critics wary of motive, legality
The governor’s plan comes a day before the Legislature is set to adjourn, and after his repeated refusal to sell $6.5 million in bonds approved by voters in 2010.