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PublishedNovember 14, 2016
Maine Senate Democrats elect Troy Jackson of Allagash as minority leader
They also select Nate Libby of Lewiston to serve as assistant minority leader for the next two-year session.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016
Republicans maintain control of Maine Senate by one seat
Democrats also lost ground to Republicans in the House in Tuesday's elections but still have a one-seat edge.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2016
The ‘LePage effect’ looms in battle for State House
The governor's personality and policies likely will play a role in November, especially in the dozens of tight House and Senate seats.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2016
Senate president fills in if Maine governor resigns or is impeached
The position held by Mike Thibodeau is first in the line of succession outlined by the Maine Constitution, followed by the House speaker, Mark Eves, and the secretary of state, Matt Dunlap.
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PublishedJune 27, 2016
LePage issues executive order to fund laws after legislators reject special session
The governor will take money from programs he tried to cut in his proposed state budgets.
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PublishedJune 22, 2016
LePage fails to convince legislators to call special session
The governor and top lawmakers continue to be at odds over whether the Legislature adequately funded several bills before the close of the session.
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PublishedJune 20, 2016
Penobscots vacate seat in Maine Legislature
The shift reflects ongoing tensions between the state and Maine's federally recognized Indian tribes.
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PublishedApril 29, 2016
Veto override clears way for more access to drug overdose antidote
The Legislature overturns 20 vetoes from Gov. Paul LePage and upholds a dozen, including bills dealing with solar energy policy and public campaign financing.
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PublishedApril 29, 2016
Lawmakers uphold LePage veto, killing bill to boost solar energy
Two votes in the House and a determined lobbying effort by supporters fail to generate enough support to pass the measure.
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PublishedApril 25, 2016
Attorney general says LePage broke law by holding education task force meeting in private
Several would-be attendees of the first meeting of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Education Funding were turned away in violation of Maine's public meetings law.
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