Mills says she will let the bills die because she believes lawmakers lacked the legal authority to enact them on Friday and is concerned that signing them will lead to litigation and uncertainty.
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Speaker Mike Johnson’s appearance at Trump trial marks remarkable moment
Trump’s campaign has lined up allies to appear at the New York courthouse to attack witnesses and others, and to challenge the legitimacy of foundational U.S. legal systems.
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Michael Cohen provides inside knowledge, admits his own lies, in Trump hush money trial
Donald Trump is joined at the courthouse by an entourage of Republican lawmakers that included House Speaker Mike Johnson and others considered vice presidential contenders for Trump’s 2024 campaign.
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Inside the chaotic conclusion of the 131st Legislature
After a long day of voting and negotiating, Democrats in the Maine House didn’t have enough members present Friday to pass the remaining bills.
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Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case
‘Make sure it doesn’t get released,’ Cohen said Donald Trump told him about a story that he’d had an affair with a Playboy model before his alleged encounter with adult film actor Stormy Daniels.
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Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
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Dozens of departing Maine lawmakers could alter balance of power
Most of the open legislative seats heading into the fall – 22 of 39 – are currently held by Democrats, giving Republicans a mathematical advantage. But other factors also play a role.
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Some influential Maine lawmakers are about to give up their seats. What’s next for them?
Here’s what 10 prominent legislators had to say about their time in office and their future plans.
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After uncertainty and a bit of Democratic infighting, the 131st Maine Legislature adjourns
Senate Democrats passed 80 additional spending bills, despite protests by Gov. Janet Mills. The House, however, voted to adjourn without taking the bills up.
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Controversy follows Gov. Kristi Noem as she is banned by two more South Dakota tribes
It is not clear how these controversies will affect her chances to become Donald Trump’s running mate because it is hard to predict what the former president will do.