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	Podcast:		Maine Things Considered
	Episode:		Maine School Funding Bill In Limbo After State Lawmakers Take Recess
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:02:59
	Publish Date:		2018-04-24 14:30:02
	Description:		Maine communities are preparing for their annual town meetings, in which important decisions will be made about local tax rates. But that process could be difficult if the Maine Legislature fails to act on a $1 billion-plus school funding bill that lets school districts know what their share of local education costs will be. Last week’s lengthy debate over Medicaid expansion, the state tax code and other issues triggered some procedural delays in the Maine House that prevented lawmakers from taking action on several other important bills — including school funding. Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon says because House Republicans failed to endorse an extension of the legislative session, time is running out. “Right now we’re in a situation where we’re still in session but we only have one legislative day left,” she says. Parties in both chambers are in discussions trying to determine what day next month would be appropriate to convene for a veto session to address bills rejected by
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