June 17, 2015

The Latest: Maine lawmakers send $6.7B budget to LePage

12:35 a.m. (EDT)

Maine lawmakers have sent a two-year, $6.7 billion budget plan to Republican Gov. Paul LePage.

The Democratic-controlled House voted 105-42 to give the bill final approval just after midnight on Wednesday. The Republican-led Senate followed with a 31-4 vote.

The budget is the result of weeks of ...

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