AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers are going to decide whether they need to stay in Augusta a bit longer this year.
Wednesday is the Legislature’s official last day, but the Senate gave the OK for lawmakers to stay five extra days. The House is set to vote Wednesday evening.
Lawmakers have a mounting pile of tabled bills to consider.
Lawmakers face key issues of voter-approved Medicaid expansion funding and tax code changes in light of Republican President Trump’s reform. Some legislators are meeting behind closed doors to hash out compromises and get support from House Republicans.
The Legislature’s appropriations committee will meet Wednesday afternoon. Over 100 bills received support in both chambers, but need funding to survive.
Lawmakers must return at some point in coming weeks to deal with Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s vetoes.