Tag: legislature

Maine Republicans take aim at public advocate nominee

Dec. 20—Republicans in the state Legislature promised Friday to use confirmation hearings next month to sharply question Gov. Janet Mills' nominee to represent...

Readers sound off on recourse for wrongful death, rat reduction rules and anti-vax theology

Mistakes merit compensation, but details countAlbany: Re “Hochul must help grieving families” (op-ed, Nov. 16): I deeply sympathize with the grief shared by...

North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders' powers

North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers, passing a sweeping bill before...

Wisconsin Republicans ask voters to take away governor's power to spend federal money

Wisconsin Republicans are asking voters to take away the governor's power to unilaterally spend federal money, a reaction to the billions of dollars...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says special session to fix condo law is up to Legislature

As condominium owners throughout the state face significant hikes in their homeowner association assessments, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said it's up to the...