Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Legislature Adjourns Sine Die, Potential Special Session Date Unknown -
On Wednesday, May 2, the...more
Candidates for Governor Square Off in Primary Debates -
Lively broadcast debates for the Republican and Democratic candidates for Governor took place over the past two weeks. On April 4, the four Republican candidates...more
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
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
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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
Legislature Set to Convene for Special Session on October 23, 2017 -
Governor LePage has set October 23, 2017 as the date for the start of a Special Session of the Legislature this fall. The Legislature will convene to...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
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Legislature Met on July 20 to Consider Bond Bills, Items from Special Appropriations Table -
After...more
7/31/2017
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Budget Surplus ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Forestry ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Vetoes ,
Marijuana ,
Research and Development ,
Solar Energy ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Wireless Technology
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
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Three Percent High-Earner Tax Changes Under Consideration -
Among the issues Maine’s...more
2/17/2017
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Conflicts of Interest ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Governor LePage ,
Income Taxes ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
PACs ,
Public Hearing ,
Referendums
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Work Gets Underway at Maine State House -
Momentum is building in the Maine Capitol as...more
1/23/2017
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Governor LePage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Nominations ,
Public Hearing ,
Public Meetings ,
Social Media ,
Technology
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Maine Legislature’s First Regular Session Launches -
On Wednesday, January 4, the Maine...more
1/13/2017
/ Ballot Measures ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Governor LePage ,
Income Taxes ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Moratorium ,
Sales Tax ,
Social Welfare Organizations ,
State Budgets ,
Tax Rates ,
Wage and Hour