Author: Billy Kobin
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Maine House votes to investigate lawmaker facing domestic violence charge
Rep. Lucas Lanigan, R-Sanford, texted a reporter to say he is “being charged, convicted, and executed” without due process.
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Inside the long Social Security fight for Maine’s public workers
The law was not passed as a result of a backroom deal or dramatic compromise. Instead, it was sustained advocacy from public employees, unions and retirees.
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Janet Mills implores lawmakers to quickly close $118M Medicaid shortfall
The Democratic governor is going to offer a budget adjustment that uses projected revenue to cover health care cost overruns.
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How Maine’s congressional delegation views a voter ID drive
The push to require Mainers to provide photo identification at the polls is a state-level issue that voters will settle in November.
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Maine lawmakers endorse new limits on vague placeholder bills
The limits fall short of ending the use of concept drafts in most cases, which Republicans have argued for.