We’re more than halfway through the legislative session in Augusta, and there’s a lot to report on. Committees are still meeting, working through the remaining…

Have you ever moved without getting your utility deposit refund? Maybe you left a job and never collected your final paycheck or forgot about an…

Every two years, the Constitution of the State of Maine requires the governor to submit a balanced budget to the Legislature. The budget is balanced…

With the start of the new year comes the beginning of the next legislative session in Augusta. My colleagues and I were sworn into office…

Last Tuesday, the nation held its midterm elections. It was an historic election with a record number of women elected to offices from the local…

As the leaves change color and temperatures begin dropping, it feels like fall has finally arrived. The season change reminds me that Election Day is…

You may have seen in the news last week about the “fee holiday” at Maine State Parks. Because Maine has seen significant attendance levels at…

In my last column, I shared my frustration that the Legislature had adjourned before completing its work, leaving a number of good bills in limbo.…

While the Legislature has officially adjourned for the year, we were not able to complete all of our work and have left a number of…

While statutory adjournment is quickly approaching, legislative committees continue to hold public hearings and work bills. We continue to do the work we were sent…