It’s up to the party to decide how the voting results will be used to allocate convention delegates.
Janet Mills
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
High-dose opioid prescriptions fall sharply in Maine
Much of the decrease appears to have occurred since a law limiting such prescriptions began to take effect in 2017.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans deal Mills embarrassing loss
By standing together and refusing to compromise, Republicans showed they are not mere bystanders.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine offers rebates for buyers of hybrid and electric vehicles
The program, with rebates of $1,000 to $2,000, will be funded by a $5.1 million legal settlement with Volkswagen for violating state environmental laws.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Conservative group pushing Mills to veto bill for ranked-choice primary
The Maine Heritage Policy Center sends the governor a letter making its case against legislation to extend the state’s ranked-choice voting system to the presidential primary in March.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Uncertainty lingers over ranked-choice presidential primary, despite Senate passage
Gov. Janet Mills hasn’t committed to signing the bill, it’s unclear how the $100,000 cost would be funded, and party officials have discretion to interpret voting results when delegates are assigned to national conventions.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
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 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 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.