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Government & Politics

  • AG: DEP commissioner 'unqualified'

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 27, 2011

    The Attorney General has deemed Maine's new Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Darryl Brown unqualified for the post, unless he can produce more information to prove he does not have a conflict of interest.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 27, 2011

  • Gov. signs casino bill, could veto others

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 26, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has signed a bill into law clarifying how the distance between casinos should be measured, but other bills seeking new casinos could get his veto.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 26, 2011

  • Judge: Mural removal permitted

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 25, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage's decision to remove a mural from the Maine Department of Labor building did not violate free speech, a federal judge ruled Friday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 25, 2011

  • $2M grant to help shellfish industry

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 25, 2011

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is doling out funding to a handful of Maine municipalities, including nearly $1.9 million to Thomaston to help protect its shellfish industry.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 25, 2011

  • MTA No. 3 in lobbyist spending

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 22, 2011

    The Maine Turnpike Authority's spending on lobbyists this year ranks it the third-highest in the state, behind groups representing tobacco and gambling interests.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 22, 2011

  • State revenues fall short in March

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 21, 2011

    State revenues for the month of March came in $200,000 shy of estimates due to shortfalls in both personal and corporate income taxes.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 21, 2011

  • LePage spokesman Demeritt resigns

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 19, 2011

    Dan Demeritt has resigned as Gov. Paul LePage's director of communications following reports that five properties he owns are facing foreclosure.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 19, 2011

  • Members picked for economic commission

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 19, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage's administration has overhauled the state's economic forecasting commission, eliminating longtime member Charles Colgan.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 19, 2011

  • Down to the wire: A glimpse at what's up and down in Augusta

    Mal Leary April 18, 2011

    Lawmakers OK spending bill

    Mal Leary April 18, 2011

  • Investment imperative | Faulty premises and short-sightedness underlie a backlash against bonds

    Garrett Martin April 18, 2011

    Bad roads may be good for auto mechanics, but not for other businesses, public safety or everyday drivers. Just ask folks in Carmel.

    Garrett Martin April 18, 2011

  • Set-aside offers leg up for women

    Whit Richardson April 18, 2011

    A federal program to help women-owned small businesses secure government contracts is finally in place nearly a decade after it was created by Congress.

    Whit Richardson April 18, 2011

  • Cross-border costs: If you're considering doing business in Canada, pay attention to taxes

    Stuart Lyons April 18, 2011

    Tax principal and international practice leader at Baker Newman Noyes, Portland  

    Stuart Lyons April 18, 2011

  • LePage reflects on first 100 days

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 15, 2011

    In a response to Democratic criticisms, Gov. Paul LePage agreed his administration has not accomplished enough during its first 100 days in office, but placed the blame on partisan opposition.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 15, 2011

  • Lawmakers OK second emergency budget

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 15, 2011

    State lawmakers yesterday approved a second, $64.9 million supplemental budget for the current budget year that ends June 30.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 15, 2011

  • MECEP director St. John to retire

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 15, 2011

    Christopher "Kit" St. John, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, will step down at the end of this year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 15, 2011

  • Two-year transportation plan released

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 14, 2011

    State transportation officials have unveiled a two-year, $765 million transportation plan to upgrade the state's highways, bridges and roads.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 14, 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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