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When the legislature returned to Augusta for veto day on May 9, lawmakers failed to override a single one of…
Gov. Janet Mills has so far vetoed two bills passed during the 130th Legislature’s second session, and more vetoes could…
Members of the Maine Legislature’s House of Representatives failed to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto on Wednesday of a bill…
Gov. Janet Mills fortunately stopped a sloppy, misguided attempt to put a loaded ballot question to voters in November, but…
On July 12, Gov. Janet Mills vetoed LD 1711, which would have allowed whistleblowers to bring a private enforcement action…
Though the ban is a win for now, Mills’ next moves towards offshore wind must be vigilantly watched as future development plans take form just off of Maine’s shores.
LD 1117 would have accomplished nothing in terms of lowering prescription drug costs for Mainers, and Mills was right to veto it.
Gov. Janet Mills made the right choice in vetoing LD 920, sponsored by Rep. Christopher Kessler (D-South Portland), a bill…
Gov. Mills recently issued vetoes for seven pieces of legislation approved by the Maine Legislature. Her veto of several of…
Should Mainers have to pay more in taxes for buying a new piece of real estate? The Legislature says yes,…
Imagine if California passed a law telling Maine lobstermen how much to charge for their lobsters – in Maine. The…
The governor’s office recently posted veto messages for seven bills rejected by Gov. Janet Mills, the first batch of vetoes…
The Maine Legislature recently passed LD 1117, a bill that would prohibit excessive rises in generic and off-patent prescription drugs…
After the First Regular Session of the 129th Maine Legislature came to a close, Governor Janet Mills vetoed two bills…
Gov. Paul LePage vetoed two overreaching proposals on Tuesday, blasting the bills as attempts at “social engineering” society in Maine.…
I requested (actually, I begged) to serve on Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, because I know that every single household…
With all the news coverage of Governor LePage’s adoption of a Jack Russell Terrier mix from a local Humane Society…
“Despite the fact Greg Kesich wrote a nearly 800 word editorial defaming five House Republicans, he refused to publish my…
Despite 8 legislators taking a walk on the solar bill vote today and tremendous pressure from the solar lobby (see photo…
Last week, Governor Paul LePage delivered a letter to the 127th Legislature vetoing LD 1492, “An Act To Establish a…
Over the past few weeks, there has been significant discussion in the Maine political discourse on whether or not sixty-five…
On Monday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court announced that it will expedite the request by Governor LePage to determine whether…
Not backing down, Governor LePage continues to insist that he has vetoed 65 of 71 bills which many state officials…
On Tuesday Morning, activists, concerned citizens, and advocates will be gathering at the State House to encourage lawmakers to sustain…
On Monday, Gov. LePage is expected to veto the legislature’s $6.7 biennial state budget, and force lawmakers to either over-ride…
On Thursday, Congress passed a resolution aimed at limiting so-called “ambush elections” for union representation, but the legislation is expected…