Gov. Janet Mills allowed the bill to become law Thursday without her signature. Another bill that would have extended the statute of limitations on medical negligence claims failed to get support.
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Maine Legislature passes budget with paid family leave, tax cut for retirees
Both the House and Senate voted for passage, but opposition from House Republicans meant there was not enough support to meet the two-thirds threshold needed for the supplemental spending package to take effect immediately.
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Maine lawmakers fail to override governor’s veto of tribal bill
The House voted 84-57 in favor of overriding Gov. Janet Mills’ veto, which falls 10 votes short of the two-thirds support needed and sustains the veto.
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Commentary: What Native American sovereignty has done for the economy of New York state
A recent visit to Oneida County opened my eyes to the vast economic opportunities that Maine is forfeiting.
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Legislature returns to tackle veto of tribal rights bill
Lawmakers also will consider an $800 million supplemental budget, but the leadership of both parties in the House were focusing their efforts Wednesday on urging tribal bill supporters to stand by their votes in the hopes of overriding Gov. Janet Mills’ veto.
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Inside Maine lawmakers’ late-night scramble to pass expanded abortion access
Divisions nearly thwarted Democrats’ efforts to pass the landmark legislation.
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Commentary: Maine Legislature should override Mills’ veto of tribal sovereignty bill
A deal is just that, a deal – until another deal can be made.
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Legislative session drags on; costs pile up
The end date for lawmakers to wrap up work was supposed to be June 21. That has now been extended beyond the July 4 holiday this week.
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Our View: State budget proposal would do a lot of good for Maine families
The full Legislature should support the bipartisan spending plan passed last week by the Appropriations Committee.
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Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills’ influence is shrinking
It looks to me like progressives have started working around Maine’s governor rather than working to gain her support.