AUGUSTA — The House’s top Democrat on Wednesday morning presented what he called a “compromise” bill to expand Medicaid in the state to roughly 70,000 of the poorest Mainers. It’s the first glimpse at what Democrats, who hold a majority in the Legislature, hope will be a bill that can gain enough Republican support to […]
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Hundreds demand expansion of Medicaid
AUGUSTA (AP) — Hundreds gathered at the Maine Statehouse on Wednesday urging lawmakers to expand Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul as the Democratic-controlled Legislature began its work for the new session. The presence of the roughly 350 people calling for Medicaid expansion foreshadows what’s certain to be another fiery debate in the Legislature […]
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Bipartisan budget agreement clears Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Wednesday scaling back across-the-board cuts on programs ranging from the Pentagon to the national park system, adding a late dusting of bipartisanship to a year more likely to be remembered for a partial government shutdown and near-perpetual gridlock. Obama’s signature was assured on the measure, which […]
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Rep. Winsor’s survey shows support for welfare reform
AUGUSTA – State Rep. Tom Winsor, R-Norway, said he wasn’t surprised by the results of a survey sent to about 200 of his constituents in House District 95. Top concerns for those in his district, which includes Norway, Greenwood, Waterford and West Paris, included problems with the new federal health insurance law and welfare reform […]
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Androscoggin GOP to meet
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Republican Committee will meet at the Lewiston Armory on Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Discussion of future elections will be held, as well as a Christmas event.
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Lewiston, Andy County GOP to meet Dec. 16
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Republican City Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. The Androscoggin County GOP will meet at the same location on that date starting at 7 p.m. For more information, contact 332-4768.
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LePage holds firm in opposition to Medicaid expansion, but GOP legislator says negotiations continue
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is watching closely as Republican governors in other states find ways to expand their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act, but so far LePage is not ready to propose anything that would lead to an expansion in Maine. However, Assistant Senate Minority Leader Roger Katz, R-Augusta, said his push […]
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Government reopens after 16-day shutdown; Obama accuses Republicans of damaging U.S. economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — In withering day-after criticism, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that the 16-day partial government shutdown was a Republican-provoked spectacle that “encouraged our enemies” around the world. Elsewhere in Washington, and around the country, federal employees simply streamed back to their jobs. National parks reopened. The popular panda cam at the National Zoo […]
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Washington gridlock stems from GOP’s civil war
We’re used to brinkmanship in Washington resulting from conflict between Democrats and Republicans. But this shutdown is different. It’s a fight between Republicans and Republicans — or, more specifically, Republicans and the Tea Party. In 1995 and 1996, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., proudly led Republicans into their shutdown fight with President Bill […]
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House GOP’s renewed call for health-care delay moves government closer to shutdown
WASHINGTON — Washington marched toward its first federal shutdown in 17 years on Saturday after House Speaker John Boehner bowed again to the right wing of his party and agreed to continue a relentless assault on President Barack Obama’s 2010 health-care law. Late Saturday, the House was poised to vote on a bill to keep […]