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The unanimous vote against vacating a subpoena for information from an unidentified Virginia-based political consulting firm came after a lengthy closed-door meeting.
Read Article Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is fighting back against a growing number of online sites purporting to deliver the news but really aimed at helping particular candidates win public office. Jackson, an Allagash Democrat, said that sites which masquerade as news organizations as they assail opponents or prop up chosen candidates ought to include a disclaimer that lets people know who paid to put them online. State Senate President Troy Jackson testifying recently about his bill to bring transparency to ‘fake news’ sites. Screenshot from video “This is good transparenc...
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. Louisiana Women’s Incarceration Task Force The Louisiana Women’s Incarceration Task Force was established by House Concurrent Resolution 27 of the 2018 Regular Session to study, evaluate, analyze, and undertake a comprehensive review of the state's criminal justice system as it relates to women. Alaina J. Boothe of Denham Springs has been appointed to the Louisiana Women’s Incarceration Task Force. Booth is the first felony assistant public defender and the director of students at the Baton R...
Portsmouth Herald AUGUSTA—Fourth-term State Representative Matt Harrington of Sanford has been appointed to join the 13-member Committee on Veterans & Legal Affairs. Reached for comment this week, Representative Harrington was enthusiastic to bring his perspective to this high-profile legislative panel charged with reviewing proposals through public hearings and work sessions. “I’m looking forward to joining this committee at an important time to make sure the needs of veterans are being met. No matter which branch they serve in or what war they fought in, the Maine State Legislature sh...