How Gov. Janet Mills handles the budget, particularly Medicaid expansion, will say a lot about how well she’ll work with Republican legislators.
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Jim Fossel: Maine lawmakers should trust citizen initiative process
Effective campaigns will dispel any outsized influence of big money from away or of our big cities.
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Martin Grohman: Let’s hope the Legislature can fit the puzzle pieces together
That will be the mission of the lawmakers who represent Maine’s cities and towns at the State House.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Tax fight could unify Maine Republicans
If legislators hold the line on any proposed increases, it could bode well for them in upcoming elections.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: No mystery to ranked-choice vote
Bruce Poliquin and his supporters are inventing problems when they just have to count to two.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
State won’t probe claim that voters got 2nd District ballots by mistake
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says there is no evidence to support statements by 17 midcoast voters who say they received 2nd District ballots even though they live in Maine’s 1st District.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Victories present both peril and possibility to Maine Democrats
Democrats need to offer Republican lawmakers willing to collaborate a seat at the table.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine stands out as political party-swapper in governor’s office
In every gubernatorial election not featuring an incumbent over the past 60 years, voters never chose the candidate of the party currently holding the governorship.
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Jim Fossel: Blue wave comes ashore in Maine
After Tuesday’s election results, the Maine Republican Party needs to do some serious soul-searching.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No high political drama, but plenty of change for Maine
Janet Mills, the state’s first woman governor, will have majorities in the Legislature to combat gridlock.