It has strong support in committee, but a planned new fee draws criticism.
One Republican calls the bill a starting point for negotiations with the Senate and White House.
The Green Party candidate had claimed Democrats tried to keep him off the presidential ballot in 2004.
Gov. Paul LePage Thursday vetoed a Democratic-led bill to expand Medicaid and pay off the state's hospital debt. Democrats are asking Republican lawmakers to override the veto.
The legislation would require the creation of a “red team” to analyze data purporting to support a “targeted strike” against U.S.. citizens and report back to intelligence agencies within 15 days.
LePage tells reporters and allegedly tells Democrats he will move out of his office because of the disagreement, blasting Democrats for 'censorship.'
The boss of tax workers who improperly screened conservative groups says she did nothing wrong.
Gov. LePage looks poised to veto the popular hospital payback plan in order to block Medicaid expansion.
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