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NE’s 2013 Legislative Sessions: Maine
by Carolyn Morwick
September 20, 2013
Maine lawmakers averted a government shutdown, overriding Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of the budget for FY14 and FY15. Both branches exceeded the required two-thirds vote, with the House voting 114–34 in support of the override, and the Senate voting 26-9 in support.
While Democrats won the budget battle in rejecting LePage’s budget plan, they lost a ...
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New England Guvs on Future of Higher Ed
by John O. Harney
June 24, 2011
We invited each of the six New England governors to write articles on future challenges facing higher education in their respective states. ...
The Future of Higher Education in Connecticut by Dannel P. Malloy, Governor of Connecticut
Outwardly, the results appear impressive—growth in enrollments and degrees granted, expanded campuses and program offerings, and a well-known reputation for ...
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Maine Gov. LePage to Address Grads at his Alma Mater Husson
by John O. Harney
May 11, 2011
Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) will deliver the 112th commencement address at his alma mater Husson University on Saturday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m., in the Winkin Sports Complex on Husson's Bangor campus. Husson will hold a second commencement on Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m., at the Woodfords Corner Congregational Church in Portland, with ...
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Walking Wounded: Education Budgets Taking Shape Across NE
by Carolyn Morwick
April 22, 2011
Governors, Legislators Seek Concessions From Labor Deep Cuts Applied to Higher Education and Scholarship Programs K-12 Treading Water After Losing Stimulus Funds
Connecticut
Gov. Dannel Malloy’s two-year plan to deal with a $3.2 billion deficit (in the first year alone) relies on significant concessions from labor to the tune of $1.5 billion. Unions gave Malloy strong support in ...
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Bleeding at NE Statehouses: The Latest on Budgets
by Carolyn Morwick
March 29, 2011
The author, NEBHE consultant and former director of the Caucus of New England State Legislatures Carolyn Morwick, notes that this update on state budgets was accurate as of March 29, but events are changing rapidly in the six state capitals.
Connecticut Biennial Budget
Gov. Dan Malloy’s two-year $40 billion budget calls for $1.5 billion in new ...
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Small Revenue Gains in NE States Not Enough to Stanch Ed Bleeding
by Carolyn Morwick
January 8, 2011
The good news is that the New England states are showing slight gains in revenue collections. The bad news is that it will not be enough to stave off a new round of budget cuts for the coming fiscal years. States are preparing budgets for FY12 and FY13 while addressing shortfalls in FY11 budgets. ...
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How New England Fared in the 2010 Midterm Elections
by Carolyn Morwick
November 10, 2010
It’s over. Gone are the acrimonious debates, boisterous crowds, vicious campaign attack ads, incessant robo calls and campaign paraphernalia cluttering street corners, highways, lawns and sidewalks. The voters have spoken in New England and across the nation.
Nationally, Republicans swept races for governor, the state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. According to the National Conference of ...
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Among Comings & Goings: Bates Taps Harvard Exec for Prez
by John O. Harney
December 8, 2011
Bates College trustees elected A. Clayton Spencer to be the eighth president in the school's 156-year history. Currently vice president for policy at Harvard, Spencer assumes the Bates post on July 1, 2012. She succeeds Nancy Cable, who has been interim president since July 1, 2011, when Elaine Hansen stepped down after nine years to ...
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