Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature Convenes -
On January 3, 2018, the Second Regular Session of the 128th Maine Legislature convened to begin its review of more than 400 bills. Some of the larger issues facing...more
1/8/2018
/ Career Development ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Training ,
Federal Funding ,
Health Insurance ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections
Winter is officially upon us, and while the 128th Legislature is set to resume a busy schedule on January 3, 2018, the first day of this Legislature’s Second Regular Session, we wanted to take this opportunity to reflect...more
Legislative Load Increases to 412 Bills for Second Regular Session -
The ten-member Legislative Council met on Thursday, November 30 at the State House to consider appealed bill requests for introduction in the Second...more
Legislature Sustains Governor's Veto of Marijuana Implementation Legislation -
On Monday, November 6, the Legislature met for the second day of the Special Session to take up the Governor’s veto of the marijuana...more
11/10/2017
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Ballot Measures ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Governor LePage ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Health Insurance ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections
Special Session was an Active One -
The First Special Session of the 128th Legislature was convened on Monday, 10/23/17 at 10:00 a.m. The Special Session covered several key legislative matters including marijuana retail...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Legislative Council Hears State Fiscal Report -
On Tuesday, September 19, the Legislative Council...more
State of Maine Endured Short, Tension-filled Shutdown -
Around 2:00 am on Tuesday, July 4, Governor LePage signed the biennial budget that had been delivered to him moments before by the Secretary of the Maine Senate,...more
State Budget Down to the Wire -
At publication time on this last day of June 2017, the Maine Legislature had yet to enact a budget for the biennium that starts at midnight tonight. Last week, the Legislature was presented...more
7/3/2017
/ Bonds ,
Food Service Workers ,
Governor LePage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Restaurant Industry ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Wage and Hour
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Budget Negotiations Continue -
The Legislature continues its work to develop a compromise budget...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Spokesperson Says Governor Paul LePage Will Not Seek Senator King’s U.S. Senate Seat -
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5/22/2017
/ Affordable Housing ,
Bonds ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Governor LePage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Opioid ,
Political Candidates ,
Prescription Drugs ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Wage and Hour
3% Surcharge To Cause Loss of Revenue, Not Gain -
On Monday, May 1, the Maine Revenue Forecasting Committee reported to the Governor and Legislature on first quarter estimated individual income tax payments. ...more
5/9/2017
/ Attorney General ,
Energy Sector ,
Governor LePage ,
Income Taxes ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Surcharges ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Revenues
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Compressed Committee Activity -
Over the next four to six weeks, the Maine legislature’s...more