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Government & Politics

  • Final hours | Counting down the final hours of the session

    Mal Leary May 30, 2011

    Lawmakers scramble to finish budget

    Mal Leary May 30, 2011

  • Gov. to sign bill easing teen labor laws

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 26, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage is expected to sign a bill that loosens restrictions on teen labor laws, bringing Maine law more in line with other states.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 26, 2011

  • Panel nixes changes to green energy goals

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 25, 2011

    Lawmakers have pushed back against Gov. Paul LePage's proposal to eliminate the state's renewable energy benchmark, saying it would have hurt investment in alternative energy projects.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 25, 2011

  • Revenue from lottery sales down

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 24, 2011

    Revenue generated from lottery sales will likely come in $2 million under last year's record high, the head of the state's lottery operations said.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 24, 2011

  • DECD head, MTA board member nominated

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 24, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has nominated George Gervais as commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, replacing Philip Congdon, who stepped down amid controversy last month.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 24, 2011

  • Military Authority nets $3.2M contract

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 19, 2011

    Maine Military Authority in Limestone has secured a more than $3 million contract from the U.S. Army, helping to boost the company following a round of layoffs in March.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 19, 2011

  • Bill would scrap green energy benchmark

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 18, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has proposed rolling back a state requirement that increases the amount of electricity derived from renewable sources.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 18, 2011

  • Health insurance bill to become law

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 16, 2011

    A bill that overhauls the state's health insurance system is headed for Gov. Paul LePage's desk, after it won Senate support yesterday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 16, 2011

  • Under review | Following the money trail in Augusta

    Mal Leary May 16, 2011

    Back to the drawing board

    Mal Leary May 16, 2011

  • The great tax divide | Policy changes are the only way to close the cross-border retail gap with New Hampshire

    J. Scott Moody May 16, 2011

    It is well known that Maine and New Hampshire are polar opposites when it comes to tax policy.

    J. Scott Moody May 16, 2011

  • State to audit defunct energy alliance

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 15, 2011

    The state's accountability office will investigate the Maine Green Energy Alliance, a home energy retrofit program that shut down earlier this year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 15, 2011

  • State revenues rise over estimates

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 15, 2011

    After a dismal March, state revenues rebounded in April to nearly $10 million above projections.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 15, 2011

  • Insurance superintendent Kofman to depart

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 15, 2011

    Mila Kofman, who has served as Maine's superintendent of insurance for three years, will leave her position at the end of the month.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 15, 2011

  • Old Town city manager resigns

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

    Old Town City Manager Peggy Daigle resigned last night, a day after being temporarily relieved of her duties by the city council.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

  • MPBN opposes proposed budget cuts

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has proposed cutting state funding to the Maine Public Broadcasting Network, a move that MBPN President Jim Dowe said would have "significant negative consequences."

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

  • Health insurance bill nets Senate support

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

    The Senate yesterday approved an amended version of a sweeping health insurance bill, which now returns to the House for a final vote.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

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The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 over a budget stalemate. The standoff in Washington comes on top of changing policies on tariffs and trade.

The shutdown curtailed the release of monthly reports on the country's trade balance, consumer prices, retail sales and producer price. In Maine, much of the Acadia National Park staff was put on furlough, though roads and campgrounds were still accessible. 

The last shutdown stretched over 35 days from Dec. 22, 2018, to Jan. 25, 2019.

A shutdown of less than two weeks is "unlikely to have a material impact on the economy or household finances," the president of a Maine credit union told Mainebiz last week.

But there's growing anxiety over how a protracted shutdown would affect the economy.

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