Collins, King join Senate challenge to Trump on immigration
But the Republican president has all but issued a veto threat on the proposal, which is narrower than the one many conservatives want.
Tag Archives: Joyce Maker
LePage’s prison power play rekindles enmity from 2017 shutdown fight with lawmakers
It’s unclear whether the Legislature can undo the latest move in the inter-branch power struggle and Washington County’s top lawmaker is trying to defuse the conflict.
Despite Trumpian rhetoric, Waterville mayor shows he’s not ready to be the next LePage
Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro’s mix of stances may play well to Maine Republicans, but he’s trying to get gubernatorial candidates to adopt them instead of joining them himself.
Virginia decided a tied election in a drawing. Here’s what would happen in Maine
Good morning from Augusta. Last week, Virginia decided a crucial, tied legislative election with a random drawing that a Republican won. That wouldn’t happen in Maine — except in one kind of election. Maine law sets out four different ways to break ties in four types of elections. And they would be doozies. Tied primary […]
LePage rips GOP state senator over prison closure dispute
Gov. Paul LePage claimed Tuesday that members of the Legislature are reneging on a deal regarding the closure of the Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport, but didn’t provide many details. Noting that state government sends more aid to Washington County than it receives in revenue from Down East, LePage said during a radio interview Tuesday […]
LePage endorses conservative challengers in Maine Senate primaries
Good morning from Augusta, where today’s Daily Brief will function as a digest of Gov. Paul LePage’s greatest hits over the past two days. The Republican governor made a first-time move on Thursday, when he endorsed two conservatives challenging Republican legislators in Tuesday’s Maine Senate primaries — Guy Lebida of Bowdoin and Calais City Councilor Billy Howard. Lebida […]
