Michael Shepherd

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Published
June 20, 2013

LePage vetoes sweeping Maine energy bill, but House overrides him

The bipartisan bill, which would help lower energy costs for Mainers, must pass a veto override in the Senate before becoming law.
Published
June 19, 2013

Jeb Bush to headline LePage re-election event

The former Florida governor has both personal and political ties to Maine’s first family.
Published
June 19, 2013

Maine Legislature passes well-diluted gun-control bill

Aimed at encouraging background checks before private sales, the bill faces a likely LePage veto.
Published
June 18, 2013

Background checks nixed from Maine gun-control measure

But Rep. Mark Dion, proponent of a tougher bill, vows to patiently pursue the cause.
Published
June 18, 2013

Rival plan to LePage’s grading system likely to fail

Despite legislative support, Rep. Rebecca’s Millett’s alternative bill won’t be veto-proof.
Published
June 18, 2013

Maine Senate approves restrictions on police use of drones

But the approved bill ignores a committee’s recommendation that rules be developed first.
Published
June 17, 2013

LePage vetoes bipartisan Medicaid expansion plan

The bill would extend health insurance to more than 60,000 low-income Mainers under the federal Affordable Care Act.
Published
June 17, 2013

Maine Senate approves weakened gun bill, disappointing advocates

One group is considering pushing for a statewide referendum to ask voters to mandate background checks for all gun sales.
Published
June 17, 2013

Maine Legislature passes partial rollback of GOP health-care law

But the chance of vetoes from Gov. Paul LePage looms large, as only five Republicans in both chambers break ranks to back one bill and none back the other.
Published
June 14, 2013

Maine bill would lift pesticide ban for marijuana plants

The measure will take effect as soon as it is signed by Gov. LePage, whose administration supports it.