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Supporters say a Maine Transmission Authority could cut costs to build new power lines by using low-interest government borrowing.

The bill, LD 1932, is sponsored by Democratic House Speaker Ryan Fecteau and is co-sponsored by Republican Representative Jennifer Poirier of Skowhegan.

The cost of running Maine's 15 county jails has been rising for years - driven by what administrators say is a combination of state mandates and rising expenses. Some solutions in the works aim to keep pressure off taxpayers.

The proposed budget would resolve a deficit in the MaineCare program. If it doesn't get enough votes to go into effect immediately, the state will reduce MaineCare payments by 30%.

The bill would increase annual funding from $900,000 to roughly $6 million.

The Maine House and Senate will reconvene Thursday to try to wrap up a legislative session that's dragged on well past scheduled adjournment.

Amid its historic achievement of diversity — including the first Black woman elected as Speaker of the House in the Legislature's 202-year history — major challenges loom.

The final tallies mean that Democrats will have 82 seats to Republicans' 67 in the Maine House. There are also two representatives who are not enrolled in either party. Democrats will also have a 22-13 advantage in the Maine Senate.

Maine’s governor returns to discuss the latest on COVID-19 vaccination distribution, the state’s financial outlook, and the supplemental budget…

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