Supporters of the bill say it will protect Maine jobs. But Republicans say that the measure is a job killer.
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LePage pushes photo IDs for Maine welfare cards
A DHHS spokesman says the administration is preparing to launch a pilot project to include photo IDs on electronic benefit transfer cards.
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Maine Democrats back fixes to welfare
But the amended version of a LePage bill to restrict usage lacks Republican support, and more votes are scheduled.
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Lawmakers reject LePage plan for more logging of public forests
The bill would have diverted some of the proceeds to boost home energy efficiency.
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Maine Republicans rally for welfare bills, Democrats consider a compromise
The Senate will vote on Gov. Paul LePage’s welfare proposals on Monday.
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Maine House rejects LePage’s energy bill
The bill would have taken $1 million in timber harvest revenue to help Maine residents buy things like heat pumps to lower their heating costs.
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Supreme Court ruling on campaign contributions may force Maine to change its law
The state’s $25,000 aggregate cap on donations to Maine candidates and committees may now be unconstitutional.
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Heavily debated welfare reforms go nowhere in Maine House
Legislators do endorse one revamped bill on EBT card use but turn down other proposals from LePage, who is ‘appalled’ by the outcome.
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New PAC’s support of Michaud draws criticism from his opponents
Thursday’s filing by union-backed Maine Forward ignites criticism from the campaigns of Eliot Cutler and Gov. Paul LePage.
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LePage lets Maine budget fix become law without signing
The measure closes a $40 million budget gap this fiscal year and an $18 million shortfall in the one that ends June 30, 2015.