The Government Oversight Committee votes to issue subpoenas after administration officials decline to answer questions about ordering an employee to shred documents relating to a grant program.

In a party-line vote, the Democratic majority opposes a measure that supporters said would reaffirm constitutional protections.

Gov. Paul LePage said the proposal was an unfunded mandate on local school districts, while Democrats said the bill would address student hunger.

Legislators back retaining $40 million for revenue sharing and taking money from other funds in an early vote on a politically sensitive bill opposed by some Republicans.