2 min Legislature kills proposal to prevent lobbyist contributions to lawmakers Maine lawmakers have killed a proposal to ban lobbyist donations to legislators, the governor and Constitutional officers. ByDave SherwoodMay 31, 2017 Read More
2 min Bill limiting PAC expenditures becomes law A bill to bar political action committees in Maine from making PAC expenditures to the legislators who control them has become law. ByDave SherwoodMay 22, 2017 Read More
2 min Legislature kills contractor training, certification bill designed to reduce lead poisoning A bill reinforcing contractor requirements for work on buildings containing lead is dead after the Maine House and Senate failed to come to agreement. ByDave SherwoodMay 9, 2017 Read More
14 min 12 years and $112 million in state funds have failed to save harness racing in Maine Investigation reveals that $112 million in state funds over more than a decade has failed to save Maine's struggling harness racing industry. ByDave SherwoodMay 3, 2017 Read More
5 min Report: Lottery doesn’t target low-income Mainers A government review of the Maine State Lottery confirms a lack of transparency, but no targeting and declines to make per capita analysis of sales activity. ByDave SherwoodApril 28, 2017 Read More
2 min Legislature launches inquiry into Maine PowerOptions program The Legislature's investigative arm will launch a preliminary inquiry of the state-sponsored electricity program. ByDave SherwoodFebruary 17, 2017 Read More
3 min Legislative committee questions electricity program staff Staff explains how electricity consortium helps clients buy power. ByDave SherwoodFebruary 2, 2017 Read More