Dexter tragedy brings bipartisan focus to domestic violence bail decisions
Sometimes it takes a death. Sometimes it takes four deaths: a mother, her two children and the man who killed them and then killed himself. The deaths of Amy, Monica and Coty Lake at the hands of their...
View Article‘F’ integrity grade spurs leaders to consider new transparency laws
When you get an “F,” there are usually two ways to respond: Blame the teacher or try to do better the next time. Maine leaders are taking the second route – vowing to do something about the failing...
View ArticleGovernor and Democratic leader announce plans to fix state ethics
AUGUSTA — Two of the state’s top political leaders are vowing a bipartisan effort to make government ethics, accountability and transparency key issues in the upcoming legislative session. Republican...
View ArticleLegislator’s ethics bill would slam state’s ‘revolving door’
Legislation to make it unlawful for state officials to leave their jobs and immediately go to work for industries they regulated – the so-called “revolving door” – is one of several ethics bills...
View ArticleLePage-Cain ethics bill: more financial disclosure
AUGUSTA -- The state's Republican governor and a leading Democratic legislator have teamed up to try to improve the ethical standards for both elected and appointed state officials. A bill unveiled...
View ArticleCriticism of tax breaks growing in legislature
AUGUSTA – Over the past 50 years, Maine legislatures and governors have added millions of dollars in tax breaks for businesses without ever doing the detailed analysis to find out which are effective...
View ArticleLePage, lawmakers try to get Maine a passing ethics grade
AUGUSTA -- Maine’s "F" grade in government integrity issued last year by a national group has led to a number of reforms in the state's ethics rules this year, including a bipartisan transparency bill...
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