The bill has strong legislative and police support, but may not survive a possible veto by the governor.
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Socialists meet to form Socialist Party in Augusta
The founding convention was designed to identify the goals of the party and start to shape an electoral strategy and talk about campaigns.
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Solar bill gets initial approval in House, but it lacks votes to survive veto
The bill delays ‘net metering’ rules and directs regulators to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the policy opposed by Gov. Paul LePage.
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Larger communities pass $50 million technology bond; vote total unknown
The official statewide vote tally probably won’t be known for several more days.
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Transportation bonds at center of Maine power struggle ready to sell
Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes expects the $114 million in bonds to close later this month.
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LePage in Finland on forest products trade mission
The governor is meeting with representatives of companies involved in Finland’s forest products industries as part of the trip organized by the Maine International Trade Center.
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Court upholds Maine regulators’ budget process
An environmental group challenged how the regulators set the budget for Efficiency Maine.
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Senate Republicans offer $100 million for schools if voter-approved tax surcharge is repealed
The proposal by Senate President Mike Thibodeau, an opening move in budget negotiations, receives a cool reception from Democrats, and is rejected by Republican leaders in the House.
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Committee rejects LePage plan to merge turnpike authority with DOT
The governor’s plan would eliminate the turnpike authority and put the state’s only toll plaza in York.
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Governor’s minimum wage bill proposes slower increase and $11 cap
Business and union interests square off over the latest attempt to change the ballot measure passed in November.