It’s still puzzling, though, why this Governor’s bill took the form it did. For a plan aimed at “energy relief” it was misdirected – more than 80% of the money went to the $450 checks, closely resemb…
A month after it was put on the docket, the Legislature swiftly passed and Gov. Janet Mills signed a “Winter Energy Relief” bill on its regular opening day, Jan. 4. The $474 million spending proposal, LD 3, was a curious production, about which more in a moment. It was also curious how it became law. […]