Legislature upholds three LePage vetoes

Lawmakers yesterday upheld three of Gov. Paul LePage's four vetoes, allowing a measure to increase salaries for teachers who earn certification to advance. The Senate voted to override LePage's veto of a $20 million R&D bond, but a House vote failed to get a two-thirds majority.
The Senate voted 29-6 to override LePage's veto of the R&D bond bill, but the House voted 88-53 to override it, short of the two-thirds majority required, accordi ...