Lawmakers support providing more school aid to towns affected by paper mill closures, but raise concerns about long-term changes to the funding formula.
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Maine House passes Medicaid expansion, but not by veto-proof margin
This is the sixth time that a proposed expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act appears headed for a veto by the governor.
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Primary elections bill wins support in Maine House and Senate
The bill, introduced in response to long lines at some caucus locations last month, would begin the process of moving Maine toward holding presidential primaries.
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Legislators overturn LePage veto of bill sought by ‘cold case families’
The measure, one of four that will become law after override votes Monday, gives families additional time to sue alleged killers.
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Lawmakers reach compromise to ease impact of MaineCare rule changes for mentally ill
A committee votes unanimously to extend the transition period for Section 17 clients to find new providers of day services.
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LePage swears in Biddeford senator caught up in larger political tussle
Sen. Susan Deschambault takes the oath of office in the governor’s office four days after the governor canceled her swearing-in over an unrelated dispute with Democrats.
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Bill to switch Maine to presidential primaries moves forward
A legislative committee votes 12-0 to endorse a bill that would begin the process of switching Maine from a caucus state to a primary state.
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Maine Senate holds off on votes until snubbed senator seated
Gov. LePage said he will swear in Sen.-elect Susan Deschambault when he has time.
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LePage refuses to swear in senator-elect over nomination spat with Democrats
The governor cancels Susan Deschambault’s scheduled swearing-in ceremony Friday morning in response to Democrats’ stance against one of his nominees.
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Maine bill to waive college tuition for National Guard members stalls
Democrats and Republicans can’t agree on a funding mechanism for the proposal to help soldiers attend UMaine.