The $6.3 billion, two-year plan would cut income taxes and increase and broaden the sales tax.
Steve Mistler
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Maine’s three constitutional officers sworn in for two-year terms
Gov. Paul LePage administered the oaths, but only state Treasurer Terry Hayes received hers in public.
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For my next act, ‘we’re going after the income tax’ and other reforms, LePage says
The governor caps his second inauguration with a speech pledging to work for reduced welfare, better jobs and lower taxes, and implores the Legislature to help him.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Uber won’t run under the radar if new bill passes
Ride-share drivers in Maine would have to satisfy license and insurance requirements.
Posted inPolitics, Schools and Education
LePage picks adviser to be Maine’s next education commissioner
Tom Desjardins, a senior policy adviser to the governor in education and natural resources, would replace James Rier, who has been on medical leave.
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Maine lawmakers to consider requiring state agencies to disclose political activity
Inland Fisheries & Wildlife involvement in the bear baiting referendum question spurred the bill.
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Mike Michaud reflects on loss, strategy, Eliot Cutler
With parting criticism of his independent rival, Paul LePage and the media, the Democrat prepares to end 20 years in elective office.
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Maine’s legislative leaders form committees for coming session
Two key picks are Rep. Margaret Rotundo, D-Lewiston, and Sen. James Hamper, R-Oxford, as co-chairs of the influential Appropriations Committee.
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Maine public in dark on local-issue lobbying
Disclosure rules govern efforts to influence state legislation, but there’s less lawmaking transparency on municipal proposals like a tar sands ban or raising the minimum wage.
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Long Island ballot mystery long on drama
The climax in the seesaw political theater brings a happy ending to the Senate District 25 race.