Reassessing long-standing beliefs and positions is natural after a horrific tragedy like Lewiston shooting
Too often, politicians refuse to change their minds. They resist being seen as malleable and weak.
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Too often, politicians refuse to change their minds. They resist being seen as malleable and weak.
The governor is proposing major gun legislation and the establishment of mental health crisis centers in response to the Lewiston mass shooting, as well as investments to increase the resiliency of coastal infrastructure in the wake of recent destructive storms.
Maine's governor is also calling on the state legislature to regulate private gun sales and make the illegal sale of guns a felony.
The Maine Child Safety and Family Wellbeing report establishes a framework for future policy decisions and proposes $1 million in seed funding to launch a public education campaign and provide technical assistance to help community providers close service gaps.
Many are ready to give up on COVID restrictions even as infections rage. How will the governor handle the months ahead?