Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Mary Mayhew Resigns as HHS Commissioner; Ricker Hamilton Appointed Acting Commissioner -
Governor...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 -
A...more
5/22/2017
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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
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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
Hundreds of Restaurant Owners and Servers Turn Out in Augusta for Hearings on Tip Credit and Minimum Wage -
Hundreds of Maine restaurant servers and business owners appeared in Augusta on Wednesday, April 5 to testify...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Testimony on Tax Surcharge Bills -
This week, the Legislature’s Taxation Committee heard...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Budget Hearings Exceed 100 Hours and Counting -
The Appropriations and Financial Affairs...more
3/15/2017
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Trump Administration
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Legislature Approves Supplemental Budget -
The House and Senate yesterday approved the $64...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Clean Election Funding for Gubernatorial Candidates Being Challenged -
Maine’s Clean Election...more
2/27/2017
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STEM ,
Students
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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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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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.
State’s Highest Court to Consider Solemn Occasion Request -
Last week the Senate asked the...more
2/13/2017
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Social Welfare Organizations ,
State Budgets ,
Travel Ban ,
Utilities Sector ,
Wage and Hour
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
Senate Votes to Request Solemn Occasion for Constitutional Ruling on Ranked Choice Voting -
At...more
2/3/2017
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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House.
LePage Presents Priorities at Biddeford Town Hall Forum -
On Wednesday, January 25, Governor...more
1/30/2017
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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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Nominations ,
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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
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Moratorium ,
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