March 15, 2016

House Democrats use maneuver to kill LePage immigration bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - House Democrats are using a legislative maneuver to stop Maine Gov. Paul LePage's plan to punish cities and towns that prohibit police from gathering information about people's immigration status.

The Democrat-controlled House on Tuesday tabled the Republican governor's bill in a 77 to 67 party-line vote. ...

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