The legislation focuses on the newly licensed, seeking to control the ‘epidemic of kids dying on the road.’

Even before the bill was approved, LePage said he would not sign it, stopping short of threatening a veto.

AUGUSTA — Five months after voters rejected proposals for three new gambling facilities in Maine, lawmakers hope to set guidelines for future development of casinos and racinos, including a competitive bidding process.

AUGUSTA — The House gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that would allow veterans groups and charitable fraternal organizations to operate up to five slot machines at their locations.

AUGUSTA — Five months after voters rejected proposals for three new gambling facilities in Maine, lawmakers hope to set guidelines for future development of casinos and racinos, including a competitive bidding process.

AUGUSTA — The House gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that would allow veterans groups and charitable fraternal organizations to operate up to five slot machines at their locations.

AUGUSTA — A scaled-down version of Gov. Paul LePage’s $38 million supplemental budget that makes less severe cuts to General Assistance will come before the Legislature this week.

AUGUSTA — Questioning why lawmakers weren’t told sooner about costly computer problems in the Department of Health and Human Services, a legislative panel voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize an investigation of the department.

AUGUSTA — The Maine State Employees Association is concerned that the state is hiring private contractors for too many jobs without notifying the union.

AUGUSTA — A scaled-down version of Gov. Paul LePage’s $38 million supplemental budget that makes less severe cuts to General Assistance will come before the Legislature this week.