We can wait years for the Washington to issue rules to implement laws passed by the people’s representatives.
Jim Fossel
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Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats try to keep banning binge going
Bills that would ban plastic straws and vaping could get a spot on the second session agenda alongside strict gun control legislation.
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Jim Fossel: Democrats’ agenda exposes party’s weaknesses
Putting out a list of jobs undone doesn’t bode well for the party’s electoral chances next year.
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Jim Fossel: Maine politics responds to pull-out in Syria
2nd District Contender Eric Brakey is standing alone in support of a surprise presidential decision.
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Jim Fossel: Where will Maine go on impeachment?
Although it’s a small state, it could play a big role in the national drama.
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Jim Fossel: Democrats push top-down reform
Leading contenders for the presidency are calling for national projects that would interfere with state and local prerogatives.
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Jim Fossel: Collins took right tack to oppose Trump on wall
She rightly supports a new vote to undo the president’s emergency declaration, and rightly opposed a Democratic plan to block funds for it and other projects.
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Jim Fossel: Presidential race could turn on Maine’s ranked-choice voting
In a close election, Maine’s voting system could consolidate the anti-Trump opposition in a way that will help Democrats.
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Jim Fossel: Republicans deal Mills embarrassing bonding loss
By standing together and refusing to compromise, Republicans showed they are not mere bystanders.
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Jim Fossel: Bipartisan foreign policy is not weakness
The Trump and Netanyahu administrations are driving a political wedge between Americans and Israelis.