Lawmakers: LePage gag order means we can’t tell if DHHS is doing its job April 2, 2018Daily Brief, Governor LePage, LegislatureBetsy Sweet, Dirk Lesko, Donna Dion, Eric Brakey, Garrett Mason, Ken Capron, Michaela Murphy, Mike Keenan, Patricia Hymanson, ranked-choice voting, Ricker Hamilton, Terry Hayes By Christopher Cousins Gov. Paul LePage’s reluctance or refusal to send department heads to answer questions for legislative committees continues.
GOP tax bill could prompt fights over abortion, Maine tax changes December 21, 2017Daily Brief, Donald Trump, Legislature, U.S. CongressDirk Lesko, donald trump, Janet Mills, Ken Fredette, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Susan Collins By Michael Shepherd House Republicans say a health care change pushed by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins won’t pass without anti-abortion language and a key legislator wants to conform Maine’s tax code to upcoming federal changes.