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Maine governor candidate Pat McGowan: cut government
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Patrick McGowan addresses delegates Saturday, May 22 during the Maine Democratic Party Convention in Lewiston.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the four Democratic gubernatorial candidates says he wants a smaller Legislature but longer terms for those who serve.
Patrick McGowan said Tuesday his proposal would save millions of dollars and make government more efficient while reducing the burden of lengthy campaign seasons.
He proposes cutting the size of the state House and Senate by about one third, from 186 down to 123. He also proposes increasing legislative terms to four instead of two years, and letting lawmakers serve a maximum of 12 rather than eight consecutive years.
Similar proposals have come up in past years but have been rejected by lawmakers.
McGowan also wants rules to reduce the number of bills allowed per session and to make legislative sessions shorter.
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verified on "Secrecy offers the ‘gift’ of accusations"
Janet , 12.02.06 10:30 pm
Janet , 12.02.06 10:30 pm in Hawai'i
. .Yes. .yet , it's not even got to do with a particular party or political persuation , per sé
- All - Government officials and appointess must not even smell of inappropriate or illegal activity \ immoral behavior . i submit to you the following
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Thomas
^^ He is a sitting Chief Justice of our U S Supremem Court now . ^^
" . . ...Thomas was nominated by Bush to fill Marshall's seat on the United States Supreme Court. Thomas's confirmation hearings were bitter and intensely fought, centering on an accusation that he had made unwelcome sexual comments to attorney Anita Hill, a subordinate at the Department of Education and subsequently at the EEOC. The U.S. Senate ultimately confirmed Thomas by a vote of 52–48. " C st la vie , h t h , Steve :)
verified on "T. Shields: Republicans proving their worth"
T. Shields: Republicans proving their worth
Tom, 12.02.06 22:15 hst •
. . All politics are local in deed and in fact √ When are the next elections in ME ?http://www.twincitytimes.com/ <- certainly not an endorsement /s, Steve Dosh
b t w - Ronald ? Dan ? Tom Shields and Robert Reed aren't the same person , are they ? i am in Hawai'i • Just that their pictures. ...their faces, visages. , outlooks , etc. :)
verified on "There is no crying in politics"
There is no crying in politics
Paul , 12.02.06 10 pm hst •
We're not exactly sure what the purpose of your article is
Dan Quale couln't spell potato
The Hon. Ed Muskie has an achive named after him at Bates http://abacus.bates.edu/muskie-archives/EdmundSMuskie/ and Billery [ sic. ] is our SECSTATE . I'd vote for either one of the latter two for President if they were running although one is most assuredly dead and can not . [ Olympia Dukakis went to Bates , too , the mother a certain Governor :] The Hon. former Sen. from NY may run for President yet . Hmm . .. Ms. Clinton vs. Ms. Bachman or Ms. Palin ? No contest
Dan Quale sits on the board of a bankrupt GM ®
What wil be your legacy , Mr. Mills , esq ? /s, Dr. Dosh
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