Maine House cancels session after Portland lawmaker has medical emergency
Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, was taken to a hospital but a fellow lawmaker said he was expected to be released Tuesday.
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Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, was taken to a hospital but a fellow lawmaker said he was expected to be released Tuesday.
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross is in her final term as a state representative and has registered to run for the state senate this fall.
The progressive Rachel Talbot Ross often has clashed with Gov. Janet Mills. She is seeking the safest Democratic seat in the Senate.
Maine's 186 lawmakers received about $1.7 million in reimbursements during the last legislative session, including $155,000 for the 10 legislative leaders.
Housing was among the major topics addressed on the list of nearly 300 bill titles proposed for next year’s legislative session.