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Maine budget battle takes turn as Republicans apply for people's veto

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Republicans in the Maine Legislature are seeking to stop the $11.3 billion budget that was passed last week from going into effect in June, and instead have it be decided by voters in November.

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mainepublic.org

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Legislators consider whether to strengthen or weaken Maine's ban on plastic retail bags

Six years after Maine banned plastic retail bags, the Legislature is consider a slew of bills to strengthen the law, or eliminate it altogether.

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Central Maine News

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Republicans file for people’s veto of budget as lawmakers begin special session

Tensions linger as the Maine Legislature returns to Augusta on Tuesday to start the next phase of budget work.

2 days ago·Maine, United States

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Portland Press Herald

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Lewiston Sun Journal

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Tensions linger as Maine lawmakers start next phase of budget work

Republicans filed paperwork to initiate a people's veto of the budget bill passed last week as lawmakers returned to Augusta Tuesday for a special session.

2 days ago·Portland, United States

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WMTW

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Maine budget battle takes turn as Republicans apply for people's veto

Republicans in the Maine Legislature are seeking to stop the $11.3 billion budget that was passed last week from going into effect in June, and instead have it be decided by voters in November.

3 days ago·Portland, United States

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Bangor Daily News

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Maine Republicans file people’s veto effort to overturn $11.3B state budget

The bid could cause a state government shutdown, but qualifying will be a stiff challenge for the petitioners.

3 days ago·Bangor, United States

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The Maine Wire

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GOP Lawmaker Applies for People's Veto Petition to Repeal $11.3 Billion Partisan Budget

A Maine Republican representative has filed an application to begin collecting signatures for a People’s Veto of the $11.3 billion two-year, party-line budget approved last week. In Maine, a People’s Veto allows voters to “repeal a piece of legislation passed by the legislature” by using “the initiative and referendum process.” To earn a place on [...] The post GOP Lawmaker Applies for People’s Veto Petition to Repeal $11.3 Billion Partisan Budg…

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