Maine lawmakers again consider a cap on the number of bills they can submit
Observers in both parties think it’s a good idea, but the Legislature has long been loathe to limit its responsibilities.
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LePage’s return to budget talks hasn’t broken impasse, but he predicts no shutdown
While the Legislature winnows its list of bills left to deal with this year, talks on the budget are totally stalled. Senate Minority Leader Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, said the same conflicts exist now as have hamstrung budget negotiations during the past few weeks, and that the situation might have become worse since he and other […]
A Maine Democrat’s day in the national convention spotlight
Good morning from downtown Gardiner, where it’s already hot and I’m feeling the effects of a sunburn from a weekend on Webb Pond in Hancock County. But I’ll power through, because it’s my job to tell you about the Maine delegation feeling the Bern in Philadelphia at the Democratic National Convention. The roll call vote to […]
