Gov. Janet Mills holds up a bill to provide an additional $1 million in Medicaid funding for Maine nursing homes.
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Maine Senate passes ranked-choice voting for March presidential primaries
The bill is now in the hands of Gov. Janet Mills, who won her Democratic gubernatorial primary last year in the nation’s first ranked-choice runoff for a statewide office.
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Lawmakers pass transportation bonds but reject other borrowing backed by Mills
Republicans follow through on their vow to support bonds for transportation infrastructure while opposing borrowing to finance land conservation, broadband and environmental initiatives.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Last-ditch effort underway to use ranked-choice voting in March primaries
Supporters argue that Mainers should be able to use ranked-choice voting in the presidential primaries, but first they need to convince lawmakers one more time.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine presidential primary should use ranked-choice voting
The most confusing aspect of the system is the on-again-off-again way that it’s used in some races but not others.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package
None of Maine’s long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: People’s veto a check on power
The direct voice of the Maine voter should be heard on the most controversial laws.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Transportation officials fear delay of state bonds jeopardizes entire highway repair program
Lawmakers have less than a month to get a $105 million borrowing package on the November ballot or risk upending the state’s highway repair program.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Portland Sen. Sanborn: To protect consumers, feds should follow Maine’s example
Mainers are urged to speak out against rules that would allow collectors to pursue already-settled debt and bombard people with unlimited texts and emails.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Gramlich: Gov. Mills has chance to do right by vulnerable Mainers
Signing L.D. 775 would expand and restore much-needed support services for people with mental illness.