Michael Shepherd

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Published
May 29, 2013

Dems push to suspend income tax cuts to help solve budget woes

Legislative Democrats and Gov. Paul LePage reached a new impasse Wednesday, as Democratic leaders suggested suspending $400 million in Republican-backed income tax cuts as a solution to Maine’s next two-year budget.
Published
May 29, 2013

Maine Democrats: Suspend $400 million tax cuts

Democrats say balancing the budget with cuts alone is irresponsible, but LePage vows to veto any bill that rolls back those tax breaks.
Published
May 29, 2013

Maine Republicans defeat Medicaid, hospital payback bill

The governor’s adamant that Medicaid expansion and hospital repayment be separate matters.
Published
May 28, 2013

Financial protection for Maine’s elderly advances

The House passes a bill to deter assets exploitation as Maine prepares for a surge in its population of seniors.
Published
May 28, 2013

Bill to crack down on financial abuse of elderly passes in Maine House

A bill that seeks to give the elderly more protection from financial abuse was approved by the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Published
May 28, 2013

LePage smoking veto upheld, as trend emerges

House Republicans switching their positions after a LePage veto is becoming a theme in this legislative session.
Published
May 26, 2013

State House Notebook: Republicans change votes to sustain LePage vetoes

Who is press? / Running, ‘but not really’ / Tax talk
Published
May 26, 2013

House GOP approves LePage’s vetoes, without fail

House Republicans back Gov. Paul LePage’s vetoes without fail; Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, and Speaker Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, apologize for evicting a reporter from the House floor; Lee Schultheis, of Freeport, doesn’t want your vote for governor; and tax reform heads for a showdown this week.
Published
May 24, 2013

LePage: From now on, only I will testify

The unusual directive to his department heads is seen as the latest move in ongoing clash between the governor and lawmakers.
Published
May 23, 2013

Fuss over LePage’s TV exceeds trivial dispute

LePage tells reporters and Democrats he will move out of the State House because of the disagreement.