LePage and Republicans push a transportation bond; Democrats want other priorities considered.
Steve Mistler
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Legislators to rethink tax breaks, exemptions
Incentive programs deemed ineffective or unnecessary could be cut to fill a budget gap that leaves few other options, they say.
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New bill aims to revamp rent, property tax credit program for low- and middle-income residents
Lawmakers are aiming to beef up a rent and property tax credit program that was expected to save the state money, but fell short on adequately providing for low- and middle-income residents.
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$100 million Maine transportation bond getting nowhere
As LePage and Democrats squabble over when to vote on it, a key waterfront project remains unfunded.
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LePage appoints new chief legal counsel
Carlisle McLean, a longtime LePage aide, replaces Michael Cianchette, who is leaving for a deployment in Afghanistan.
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Two candidates get into races for Maine’s congressional seats
A Republican is the first to declare he’ll run in the 1st District, and a Democrat joins the field in the 2nd.
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Speedo clip a laughing matter, says Maine candidate
Eric Brakey, a professional actor, brushes off critics of the clip posted on a conservative website.
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Maine schools, DHHS in costly dispute over Medicaid
DHHS sends Medicaid overbilling notices to districts that thought they were following the rules, and taxpayers may end up with the bill.
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Bowen says he’ll keep pushing for controversial education reforms
Maine’s education chief reaffirms his support for the ideas of Tony Bennett, who stepped down as Florida’s education commissioner amid scandal on Thursday.
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Maine school funding study gets mixed reception
Suggestions include boosting the ‘circuit breaker’ program to ease the burden on low-income residents, which Maine recently eliminated.