LePage using recalls regularly to alter bills after they pass

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:11 PM
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LePage using recalls regularly to alter bills after they pass

Source: BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine � In the first legislative session of his tenure as governor, Gov. Paul LePage is on pace to see more bills recalled from his desk than his predecessor saw during his entire eight years in the Blaine House.

As of Friday, 17 bills had been recalled by either the House or Senate, which means the governor offered suggestions for changes after the bill passed but before he signed.

According to the state�s legislative record, Gov. John Baldacci recalled only 20 bills total during four legislatures between 2001-2008.

Democrats this week were puzzled not necessarily by the fact that LePage has recalled so many bills, but why.

Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2011/06/17/politics/lepage-using-recalls-regularly-to-alter-bills-after-they-pass/

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Angry Dragon

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:23 PM
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1. Perhaps it is because the bills did not screw the people enough

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valerief

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:26 PM
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2. Uh, because he CAN. If he CAN fuck over ordinary citizens to benefit the wealthy, he WILL! nt

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Gormy Cuss

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:55 PM
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3. Maybe Gov. LePalin will do the state a favor and resign after two years.

That's probably asking for too much. I do hope that someone rats out the allegedly "anonymous" letter writer who persuaded him to remove the murals, sight unseen.

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