AUGUSTA — A modified plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services earned strong support from a legislative committee Tuesday after the department proposed to keep more jobs in-house.
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Revamp of DHHS gets support
AUGUSTA — A modified plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services earned strong support from a legislative committee Tuesday after the department proposed to keep more jobs in-house.
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House rejects income tax bill
AUGUSTA — The Maine House rejected a bill that would have lowered income taxes using future revenues following long debate last week and more objections voiced on Tuesday.
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Maine House rejects proposed tax rate cut
Some Republicans join Democrats in rejecting the bill’s cost to the state.
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Child care unions face state repeal
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s chief legal counsel told lawmakers Monday that it’s not fair that some child care providers have the right to unionize, while others who receive state subsidies do not.
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Young drivers may see stricter rules for road
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Charlie Summers is proposing major changes to laws for young drivers, including an increase in training hours and stiffer penalties for offenders.
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LePage: Strip some child-care providers of bargaining rights
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s chief legal counsel told lawmakers Monday that it’s not fair that some child care providers have the right to unionize, while others who receive state subsidies do not.
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Young drivers face changes
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Charlie Summers is proposing major changes to laws for young drivers, including an increase in training hours and stiffer penalties for offenders.
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Maine tries to toughen teen-driving laws
Secretary of State Charlie Summers proposed doubling practice hours for teen drivers and increasing the length of suspensions for traffic violations, among today’s other recommendations.
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Mural victory for LePage
AUGUSTA — A federal judge ruled Friday that Gov. Paul LePage exercised his right to government speech when he removed a mural from the Department of Labor and that he shouldn’t have to stand trial to explain his decision.