The race to lead the next Maine Legislature is heating up
Legislators are already jockeying for leadership positions in closely divided chambers that will rest on the outcomes of key 2018 campaigns.
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A LePage last stand, cost estimates and parting words from the Legislature’s final day
It’s unclear whether Gov. Paul LePage will see it as a victory, but he got lawmakers to pass a bill that looked dead as lawmakers reflected on a session marked by division.
What’s in the way of the Maine Legislature finally going home for good
Lawmakers will have to deal with a call to investigate the House speaker and key areas of state policy when they return to Augusta on Thursday.
Why lawmakers tweaked parts of the LePage child welfare reform package
Most of the governor’s proposed reforms are primed for passage, though lawmakers rejected bids to criminalize failure to make mandated reports and steer Maine away from a reunification policy.
The Maine Legislature seems finally ready to return
Lawmakers were given a way out of the impasse that has kept them out of Augusta for more than a month, but they may have to wrestle with a battery of child welfare reforms from Gov. Paul LePage.
How this Legislature compares to other historic Maine political failures
This isn’t the first year that a political impasse in the Maine Legislature has caused sessions to drag into August.
Early endorsements point to Maine legislative battleground districts
A battery of endorsements and priority races may not swing seats, but they help illuminate the turf that Republicans and Democrats will fight most over in 2018.
What’s keeping Maine lawmakers from finishing their work
Good morning. We’re here to tell you on Monday that the Legislature didn’t return by Friday — the end of the week that they were once expected back — to finish outstanding work. It also doesn’t sound like the negotiations are going well. The key players at this point may be House Minority Leader Ken […]
LePage, Gideon trade barbs as gridlocked Legislature’s return date remains uncertain
Democrats and Republicans in the Maine House of Representatives haven’t reached a deal on two key issues. There’s still fighting about why the Legislature is still working.
Dropout candidates reshape Maine legislative campaign calculus
Parties have until July 23 to find replacements for 31 legislative dropouts in campaigns that could change the delicate balance of power in Augusta.
