Maine could become the first state where lawmakers order ‘divestment’ from fossil fuels, although changes to the bill could slow the process.
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Open primaries bill clears both Maine House and Senate
The House voted 92-52 to support allowing unenrolled voters to vote in a party’s primary without having to register in that party.
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Bill to allow ‘semi-open primaries’ in Maine takes step forward
If it’s approved by the full Legislature, independent voters will be allowed to vote in a political party’s primary during each election cycle without having to enroll in that party.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland resident chosen for Democratic Party leadership position
Gaetan Davis of Portland has been chosen as the new executive director of the Maine Democratic Party. Davis, a Maine native, will replace Lisa Roberts, who has been executive director since 2019. “The party has dynamic leaders, tremendous staff, and dedicated volunteers in communities across Maine. We could not be better positioned to continue delivering […]
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Mills submits plan to Legislature for spending $1 billion in federal relief
Lawmakers are under the gun to review the Mills administration’s plan for spending $997.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, with less than two weeks left in the session.
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Sen. Collins says colleagues missed an opportunity to get to the bottom of Jan. 6 insurrection
Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked passage of a bill that would have set up a nonpartisan commission to investigate the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol spurred on by former President Donald Trump.
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Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging
The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
State House speaker zings Auburn’s Laurel Libby
Ryan Fecteau said he ‘won’t tolerate’ Laurel Libby’s treatment of State House as “a Hollywood set’ to raise money for her reelection.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine should limit all PAC contributions
A cap and tax on business, nonprofit and union contributions would do more than a corporate donation ban to reduce the influence of big money in politics.
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Coalition pushes for $115 million in bonds to buy Maine lands, maintain parks
The effort has drawn together groups that include farmland preservationists, fishermen, real estate agents and an economic development organization.