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June 27, 2017

Topics

Environment

Governmental Ethics

Portland primary election challenges lead to proposed changes in campaign law
Complaint alleges Rep. Russell’s PAC was “money mill” for her
Portland legislator paid self from leadership PAC founded to support other candidates
Maine Democrats play middleman between wealthy Clinton donors and national party
From a gazillion dollars to bupkis — our annual index
Maine gets F grade in 2015 State Integrity Investigation
LePage killed ethics reform bill that would bar legislators from paying themselves, family members with PAC money
LePage ordered an approved $100K payment to charter school stopped when Eves named head of school
Transparency advocates question secret budget deal
Closed door: Legislators conducting public business in private despite state’s open meeting law
Key legislator promoting Irving mining proposal took unreported free flight from firm’s lobbyists
Irving lowers Rep. Martin’s bankruptcy debt by $150k and Martin pushes another Irving firm’s mining interests

Health

Money

Transparency

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