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Tag: Maine Legislature

Posted inOpinion Contributor

It’s time to end ‘concept draft’ bills in the Maine Legislature

Avatar photo by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist February 3, 2023February 2, 2023

“If legislators and lobbyists are worried about public blowback from unveiling their actual, real would-be law too soon, that should tell you something.”

Posted inPolitics

House speaker calls on Waldoboro lawmaker indicted for signature fraud to resign

Avatar photo by David Marino Jr. January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Critical report on Maine’s child welfare system sets up reform talks in Legislature

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd January 6, 2023January 6, 2023
Posted inPolitics

$450 checks heading to most Mainers after Janet Mills signs heating aid bill

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd January 4, 2023January 5, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Growing political gulf could further drive ‘Two Maines’ apart in the Legislature

Avatar photo by David Marino Jr. December 19, 2022December 19, 2022
Posted inState House News

Lawmakers will hold a public hearing on stalled energy assistance bill

Avatar photo by Kevin Miller, Maine Public December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Dropping middle-class relief checks may not solve Maine’s heating aid impasse

Avatar photo by David Marino Jr. December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Inside the messy battle to lead the Maine House GOP

Avatar photo by Jessica Piper August 1, 2022July 31, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Poll: Mainers care more about the economy than abortion

Avatar photo by Jessica Piper July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Top CMP critic leaves Maine Legislature to help run consumer-owned utility campaign

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews June 16, 2022June 16, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Paul LePage says Maine’s $850 relief checks will drive inflation

Avatar photo by Jessica Piper May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
A crew of workers work on a powerline.
Posted inPolitics

3 questions that will decide the fate of the CMP corridor

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Maine lawmakers uphold 5 more vetoes from Janet Mills

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Rows of legislators listen to a livestream of Gov. Janet Mills
Posted inPolitics

See how often Maine lawmakers vote against their parties

Avatar photo by Jessica Piper May 9, 2022May 8, 2022
Rows of lawmakers sit in the State House in Augusta
Posted inPolitics

Swing votes are disappearing from the Maine Legislature

Avatar photo by Jessica Piper May 9, 2022May 8, 2022
A man in a green vest and glasses sits in a chair in the Legislative chamber
Posted inPolitics

Maine’s most legendary lawmaker is leaving Augusta for good. Or is he?

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews May 5, 2022May 4, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Maine lawmakers examine dispute between MaineHealth and Anthem

Avatar photo by Patty Wight, Maine Public April 28, 2022April 28, 2022
Two men are back-to-back in front of a white background.
Posted inOpinion Contributor

The sounds of silence from Augusta

Avatar photo by Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling April 28, 2022April 27, 2022
A group of lawmakers sit in the State House in Augusta.
Posted inPolitics

The State House can be a bad place to solve some of Maine’s biggest problems

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews April 27, 2022April 27, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Maine Legislature returning to work with 1-day extension

Avatar photo by The Associated Press April 24, 2022April 24, 2022

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