Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been the State House bureau chief since 2021. He was named the Maine Press Association’s Journalist of the Year in 2020. He joined the Press Herald in 2012 as the Portland City Hall reporter, where his beat touched on a wide range of topics, including municipal government, immigration, homelessness, housing and social services. Prior to that, he worked at various weeklies as well as business and arts publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine, Orono. He lives in North Yarmouth with his wife and two children and enjoys the outdoors and playing his upright bass.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Gov. Mills’ opposition halts tribal sovereignty bill
The Legislature adjourns without funding the legislation, though it’s possible leadership could call another session before lawmakers reconvene May 9 to take up vetoes.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Historic tribal sovereignty bill falters, while sports betting advances
The Legislature’s budget committee failed to allocate $44,650 in funding needed to send the sovereignty bill to Gov. Janet Mills, who was expected to veto it, but officials say negotiations are ongoing.
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PublishedApril 21, 2022
Maine lawmakers to vote on bills awaiting funding
The more than 200 bills that were approved by the Legislature would cost more than $1.6 billion to implement.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
State lawmakers recall approved Good Samaritan bill after governor threatens veto
But bill proponents said late Wednesday that they had agreed with Gov. Mills’ office on a new version of the measure, which would have to be approved by the state House and Senate.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
Pressure builds for Gov. Mills to sign bill expanding tribal rights
The Legislature passed a historic bill to restore sovereignty to Maine’s four tribes, but it didn’t have enough votes to overcome an expected veto.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Tribal bills still pending as lawmakers approach end of session
Two of three major bills aimed at helping Maine’s tribes are still up in the air as lawmakers scramble to finish their work.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Gov. Mills’ electric utility accountability bill stalls in Maine House
The bill, which establishes performance measures and financial penalties for failing to achieve them, was supported in the Senate but hit resistance in the House
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PublishedApril 18, 2022
Expansion of Good Samaritan Law gets bipartisan backing, but may face a veto
The Mills administration has supported a more modest expansion of the law, which would protect certain people from arrest if someone reports a potentially fatal overdose.
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PublishedApril 15, 2022
Maine Senate advances historic tribal sovereignty bill
The bill faces further votes in the Legislature but is headed toward passage, and an expected veto by Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedApril 15, 2022
Maine House advances bill to legalize sports betting
The bill would grant Maine’s tribes with exclusive rights to operate all mobile sports betting in the state, while casino operators would be allowed to conduct in-person sports betting.
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