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Maine: Opega

Tue, 04/08/2008 - 22:28

Tick tock: Statutory adjournment date looms as lawmakers push to get work done

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

One week and one day left until statutory adjournment in the Legislature, and 208 bills to go.

Senate President Beth Edmonds reminded members of this before the body took a break Tuesday. Be prepared, she told them. Read the calendar. Have your amendments in order. 

“We will not be out of here in one week and a day if we don’t get cracking,” she said. “And that’s on the record.”

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Thu, 03/27/2008 - 19:13

Senate convenes, moderates eye compromise amendment

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

It’s just past 8 p.m. and the Senate has just begun budget talks for the evening. The House has gone home for the night. The deliberations can be seen by clicking here.

Members will discuss a number of amendments. No one can guess how long the talks will take.

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Wed, 03/26/2008 - 23:41

OPEGA cuts cause divisiveness in budget debate

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The House approved the Democratic version of the state budget 82 to 63 Wednesday evening. There are about 50 amendments being printed which will be taken up Thursday.

Most of the $190 million budget was agreed to by both parties – but there are a few disagreements that have caused a bitter divide between the Democrats and the Republicans. This includes changes to MaineCare and cuts to the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability.

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