By signing the tax & edu bill we send a msg that we are investing in ME Business, families, & students. #mepolitics pic.twitter.com/uBTQ5YpSAb — Paul R. LePage (@Governor_LePage) March 10, 2016 AUGUSTA — A compromise on tax conformity sailed through the Legislature on Wednesday, which should be signed by Gov. Paul LePage and put to […]
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Sen. Susan Collins isn’t moved by Ted Cruz’s momentum
Ted Cruz is pleading with his Republican presidential rivals to “prayerfully” consider getting out of the race and support his bid in order to stop front-runner Donald Trump from clinching the nomination. He had a strong case to make after winning six states through Tuesday afternoon, coming within a few points of Trump in several […]
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Chief Justice Leigh Saufley calls to keep addicts out of jails
AUGUSTA — Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Leigh Saufley advocated Wednesday for more diversion programs to keep drug addicts out of jail during her annual State of the Judiciary address at the State House. Central in Saufley’s recommendations was the hiring or contracting of more case managers to help addicts accused of drug crimes […]
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LePage administration opposes solar power compromise
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s administration says a compromise that would increase Maine’s solar power capacity from about 18 megawatts to 250 megawatts over five years would hurt ratepayers. Energy office staff members tell The Portland Press Herald that the plan keeps subsidies for homeowners who install rooftop solar panels. They say they prefer a […]
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Gov. Paul LePage wants to tap into maple sugar potential
AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Paul LePage was a few weeks late kicking off Maine’s maple sugaring season Tuesday on the Blaine House lawn. As soon as the governor finished drilling a hole in a huge maple tree across from the State House, the sap started running. This year’s unseasonably warm temperatures have sugaring going strong […]
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The race for GOP, Democratic delegates in 8 charts
Data curated by InsideGov Donald Trump won most of the delegates in Tuesday’s contests but he still must do better to win the nomination before the Republican National Convention this summer. Trump won three out of the four states that voted Tuesday. But Trump’s lead over Ted Cruz in the race for delegates grew by […]
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Bill to allow guns in Section 8 properties hits stalemate
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on Tuesday continued their debate over the best way to balance the rights of landlords with those of tenants who are receiving public housing subsidies and want to keep firearms. A new proposal offered by Sen. Andre Cushing, R-Hampden, would allow landlords who own and live in multiunit properties with four apartments […]
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Paul LePage agrees to put $15 million toward education in tax deal
AUGUSTA — Maine legislative leaders and Gov. Paul LePage on Tuesday were closing in on a bipartisan compromise combining federal tax conformity with $15 million in school funding. Senate President Mike Thibodeau, R-Winterport, and Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, said legislative leaders from both chambers agreed on that potential framework, are presenting it to members […]
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Gov. Paul LePage prefers presidential primary over caucus
Gov. Paul LePage added his name to the growing list of lawmakers who support moving Maine away from the presidential caucus system and toward a primary. LePage said during a radio appearance on WVOM that moving to a primary would come with a cost to the state, but that the cost is worth it. “I was absolutely amazed and […]