Maine’s latest progressive sensation, Democrat candidate for US Senate Graham Platner, was interviewed on Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar on Thursday.  However, despite the exterior facing facade of the Platner campaign, the interview with Breaking Points has, perhaps inadvertently, shown some light on whats happening inside of his campaign.…

Spanish energy conglomerate, and Central Maine Power’s parent company, Iberdrola, is selling its assets in Mexico and exiting that nation’s energy market completely. Cox, another Spanish energy company, has agreed to pay $4.2 billion plus additional future payments for projects started by Iberdrola but will now be completed by Cox. …

An analysis of Maine’s registered inactive voter data found that, from June 2022 to November 2022, the total number of inactive voters statewide went from 2,562 to 216,035; an increase of over 213k inactive voters, or over 8,000%, within just 5 months.…

After the Maine House voted to take the state out of the National Popular Vote Compact on May 20^th (TMP Write-Up), the Maine Senate finally had there turn to vote on LD 252.…

Following concern with how federal authorities are now enforcing immigration law, South Portland Representative Deqa Dhalac introduced LD 1971, An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration Authorities.

According to the bill’s summery, LD 1971 would:…

Maine’s alignment with the National Popular Vote Compact (NPV Compact) is back in the legislature this session with LD 252 – An Act to Withdraw from the National Popular Vote Compact. The move to join had been debated in Maine’s legislature multiple times before finally being adopted, without the Governor’s signature, in 2024.…

Information related to Sec. Bellows and ballot access for Donald Trump in Maine can be found here.  Sources are listed chronologically from the released/published date.  Links, when possible, will be archived from the original.  The original web address is located at the top of the archived page.

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There are at least 16 different cannabis themed bills up for debate in the upcoming legislative session.  Of the 14 carry-over bills from the 1^st regular session, two are proposing changes to the current recreational cannabis taxation formula and another proposes the creation of a Maine Medical Cannabis Commission.…

Investigating illegal Chinese cannabis grows, keeping the Sea Dogs from leaving Maine, a Farm Worker’s Bill of rights and more have all been added to the legislative table for the upcoming second session. This episode discusses a few of those bills and how they could effect Maine policy.  Click Continue Reading for Show Notes, Sources & Comments

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This episodes explores the details of the proposed Pine Tree Power referendum question.  Some of what is explored includes how a utility company can be made to sell its assets, the stated purpose and direction of Pine Tree Power, the organization of its governing board and how it compares and contrasts with other electric utilities in Maine. Click Continue Reading for show notes

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A quick follow-up to episode #16, this episode goes over whats know of the appeal filed by Maine’s Secretary of State’s office against the courts decision in favor of the Public Interest Legal Foundation’s complaint against Secretary of State Sheena Bellows.  Click Continue Reading for show notes

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Maine’s November 7th election will have 8 referendum questions.  One through four are proposed citizen initiatives and five through eight are proposed amendments to Maine’s constitution.

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Episode 16 reviews a multi-year dispute between the Public Interest Legal Foundation and Maine’s Secretary of State’s Office over access to Maine’s voter registration data.  This episode reviews some of the timeline leading up to the court’s decision and the consequences of that decision.

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According to reports from the Governor’s Newsroom, from June 26th to July 19th, Governor Janet Mills signed 92 bills into law.  Combined with the previous 465 bills signed during this session, the total number of bills signed into law by Governor Mills has reached 554.…

This episode looks at the latest legislative attempt to have Maine join the National Popular Vote Compact, which would have Maine’s presidential electoral votes go toward the national popular vote winner regardless of how Mainer’s voted, and why Maine election law is complicating those efforts.  Go To Continue Reading for Show Notes.

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This episode takes a look at the 5th attempt within the legislature to remove the 100MW cap protecting Maine renewable energy sector from competing against Hydro-Quebc.  We look at the arguments for and against its removal and potential solutions to this legislative deadlock. Go to Continue Reading for Show Notes.

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LD 165 , A bill sponsored by Rep. Bridgeo (D-Augusta), would see the governor’s current $70k salary increase to $125k. The proposed 44% increase would be in addition to the bill’s creation of a $40k annual expense account for the governor as well.…

Gov. Janet Mills gave her State of the State Address to the Maine Legislature this past Tuesday.  Rebranded as a “State of the Budget Address”, this was Janet’s third such address to the state’s legislature since first taking office in 2019.  Below is the full transcript of the address.…

Its been a year since Gov. Mills demanded all Maine’s healthcare, nursing home & EMS workers receive a Covid vaccination.  This episode reviews several articles that provides context to the public & legal debate occurring as the mandate was first handed down as well as where we are a year later. Go to Continue Reading for Show Notes.

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