Roughly a quarter of the caucus didn't cast veto override votes to save key bills on May 10. A handful of that group said they were at the State House but knew the votes would fall short.
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The bill still will get a last round of votes in the House and Senate, but unless lawmakers change their minds to reach two-thirds support, it won't be sent to voters.
The proposal failed to get the necessary two-thirds support in a decisive vote late Tuesday, effectively ending the effort to amend the Maine Constitution.