He tells a crowd of conservatives that he expects legislators to block his proposal this year, and vows he’ll be ‘going after’ those who don’t buy in.
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Health care advocates anxious, LePage administration silent as Supreme Court hears challenge to ACA
Oral arguments will lead to a ruling that could halt health insurance subsidies in 34 states, including Maine, and force thousands to drop coverage.
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LePage promotes plan to exempt military pensions from income tax
The tax break would have other benefits besides rewarding veterans for their service, he says.
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Maine law would ban cellphones while driving
Texting is banned now, and two bills would add restrictions on using mobile phones while driving.
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Maine lawmakers move to outlaw revenge porn
Maine could join at least 13 other states that criminalize posting nude or sexual images of people without their consent.
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Opposing sides in Maine’s 2014 bear-baiting referendum square off over ballot bill
The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine seeks to restrict out-of-state signature gatherers for ballot initiatives, a bill opposed by the Humane Society of the United States.
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Maine nonprofits take aim at LePage’s property tax plan
Summer camps, land trusts, hospitals and food banks tell lawmakers that a new tax could be costly to those they serve.
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LePage joins governor coalition that’s working to expand offshore drilling
The group’s first member from the Northeast says the state could benefit from more natural gas exploration, and some ask: Is he eyeing the Gulf of Maine?
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Local officials blast LePage’s budget plan
Town officials resent the governor’s free-spending label while city representatives protest cuts to revenue sharing.
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Appropriations starts hearings on LePage’s budget proposal
A committee will look at property taxes and revenue sharing on Wednesday after learning that the passing budget would require growing Maine Revenue Services.