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Al Diamons take on LD 1878

Chcek out this link to read Al's reation to the Governor's veto of the public notice bill:  http://www.downeast.com/Articles-2008/A-Million-Dollar-Bribe / Terry...
Posted by Terry on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:32:00 PST

Newspaper Lobby Prevails

Maine state government will continue to buy more column inches of newspaper notices than it needs to keep its citizens informed of its actions.  Governor Baldacci calls this safeguarding "transp...
Posted by Terry on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:01:00 PST

Governor Rejects Changes to Public Notices

Governor Baldacci Declines to Sign Four Bills April 22, 2008 AUGUSTA  Governor John E. Baldacci announced today that he will not sign four bills enacted by the Legislature: LD 1878, An Act to Genera...
Posted by Terry on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:38:00 PST

LD 1878 PASSED FOR FINAL ENACTMENT

Today, in the Senate, LD 1878 was removed from the table.  Sen. Hobbins (D, York) offered an amendment which, if passed, would have significantly weakened the bill.  Sen. Schneider (D, Penob...
Posted by Terry on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:01:00 PST

LD 1878 Enacted by the House

This bill appeared on the House calendar today, slated for enactment.  Rep. Simpson, (D, Auburn) offered an amendment, seeking to strip two of three key components from the bill.  The amendm...
Posted by Terry on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:52:00 PST

Senate passes LD 1878

The Senate took up LD 1878 An Act to Generate Savings by Changing Public Notice Requirements this morning.  Sen. Elizabth Schneider spoke in favor of the bill and explained the anticipated saving...
Posted by Terry on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:29:00 PST

Public Notice Bill tabled in the Senate

LD 1878 appeared on the Senate calendar on Wednesday, March 12.  It has been tabled there, and will remain on the table until leadership chooses to proceed with a vote. I met with Senator Hobbins...
Posted by Terry on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:02:00 PST

Success in first vote on LD 1878

Yesterday (3/5/08) the House took up the State and Local Government Committee's Majority Report on LD 1878 - An Act to Generate Savings by Changing the Public Notice Requirements.  After some deb...
Posted by Terry on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:04:00 PST

Impact of LD 1878 on Municipalities

Impact on Municipalities LD 1878 An Act to Generate Savings by Changing Public Notice Requirements We are all looking for responsible ways to save taxpayers' dollars.  LD 1878 will provide a s...
Posted by Terry on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:01:00 PST

LD 1878

LD 1878 has made it onto the House Calendar.  It is anticipated that this matter will be debated by the House on Wednesday, 3/5/08.  You can watch/listen by visiting: http://janus.state.me.u...
Posted by Terry on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:39:00 PST