Lawmakers are nearly unanimous in restoring residents’ rights to ask out of Maine’s wind permit area, but differ on how much power citizens should have to block or control projects.
Steve Mistler
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Senate unanimously passes fix to Efficiency Maine bill
The bill, which has been the subject of intense political wrangling despite bipartisan support, goes to Gov. Paul LePage, who has indicated that a veto is likely.
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Maine lawmakers reject LePage’s bid to appoint top law official
The Legislature now elects the attorney general; the governor’s proposal would give appointment authority to himself.
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Deal for Maine’s next budget derailed amid accusations
After a contentious day, Maine’s legislative leaders scramble to resume talks on a compromise to avoid a government shutdown during the tourist season.
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Maine Senate president urges leaders to resume budget talks after another impasse
Mike Thibodeau suggests that political maneuvering has deep-sixed an agreement.
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Maine lawmakers override 9 of 10 LePage vetoes
The governor vetoed nine of the bills, including one proposed by his administration, because they were sponsored by Democrats.
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Maine lawmakers close to approving new restriction on ballot initiatives
The bill would require petitioners to obtain a percentage of voter signatures in each congressional district, avoiding a concentration in one area.
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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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Lawmakers to resolve costs of Maine bill allowing concealed handguns without permit
The bill is expected to result in the loss of revenue generate from the permits, but also would eliminate three jobs at the Department of Public Safety.
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Maine House delivers major blow to rewritten mining rules
The long, heated debate over opening land to digging for metals is replayed again before the bill is rejected in a 109-36 vote.