Maine governor refuses to sign dozens of bills passed by lawmakers on Veto Day
Maine Gov. Janet Mills sent a letter to the State Legislature Tuesday saying she will not sign the 35 bills enacted by lawmakers on May 10, known as Veto Day, and sent to her desk. Because the Legislature has adjourned sine die,
Maine Legislature adjourns without definitive action on dozens of bills
Reflecting on moments of bipartisanship and the tragedies that drove much of their work, members of the Maine Legislature adjourned for the year on Friday night. However, the Maine House of Representatives concluded without taking action on dozens of bills.
Maine governor won't sign 35 bills adopted on final day
The chaotic conclusion of the Maine Legislature's session won't include any new laws: Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Tuesday she won't sign any of the 35 bills sent to her on the final day of the session,
Janet Mills won’t sign Maine lawmakers’ 35 last-minute bills
Proposals covering everything from docking fees for megayachts to a backlog of unidentified human remains are dead.
Gov. Mills won't sign 35 last-minute spending bills
Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that she will not sign any of the 35 bills enacted and sent to her by the Senate on Friday, effectively allowing them to die through what's known as a pocket veto. Mills said the lawmakers may have lacked the legal authority to send her additional bills after the Legislature's statutory adjournment date of April 17 and expressed concern about the
Experts react to Gov. Janet Mills' decision to not sign dozens of bills passed on Veto Day
Gov. Mills announced on Tuesday she would not sign dozens of bills that were enacted by the legislature, citing concerns over the legislature enacting the bills after the adjournment deadline, which was April 17.
Gov. Mills defends decision to not sign dozens of bills passed last week by legislature
Governor Janet Mills on Wednesday defended her decision to not sign dozens of bills passed late last week by the state legislature.
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