Jeff Austin, the association’s lobbyist, confirmed that the organization would support expansion, a key component of the federal health care law.
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House Democrats pass bill to hike minimum wage
The bill would increase the minimum wage to $9 an hour by 2016 and rise incrementally with inflation thereafter.
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Maine lawmakers spar over tanning ban for minors
The Democratic-backed bill could make Maine the fourth state to prohibit anyone under 18 from indoor tanning.
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Transparency group gives Maine a C- for public spending data
The grade is a notch above the ‘D-‘ it received in 2012 and follows Gov. Paul LePage’s creation of Maine Open Checkbook.
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Governor proposes legal defense fund for charter school board
The $1 million for legal defense of the Maine Charter School Commission would come out of aid to public schools.
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A trip into hostile budget territory, and two bills that may be a stretch
It’s been several years since the Legislature’s budget-writing committee held a public hearing outside of the State House. When that happened, lawmakers simply moved the proceedings across town to the Augusta Civic Center. On Monday, the committee will go a bit farther — about 80 miles north to Brewer. Distance isn’t the only difference between […]
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Legislature takes budget hearing on the road
On Monday, the Legislature’s budget-writing committee will hold a public hearing in Brewer; Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, proposes selling the Blaine House; Rep. Lawrence Lockman, R-Amherst, sponsors “straight-on-red” bill.
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Bowdoinham Democrat floats plan to raise taxes on Maine’s wealthy
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s House Democratic leader is proposing a bill that he says will create “tax fairness” between Maine’s high earners and everyone else, a proposal that aligns with a national effort among Democrats to fill budget gaps by raising taxes on the wealthy.
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Income tax bill targets wealthiest in Maine
Rep. Seth Berry calls for a ‘fairness’ tax on some high earners to align their rate with what most Mainers pay.
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LePage seeks more federal funds for Medicaid
Maine says it will take part in wider eligibility if the Obama administration picks up the costs for 10 years.