Maine's Political Pulse

It's Friday and time again for Maine's Political Pulse. This week Irwin Gratz talks with Steve Mistler and Mal Leary about Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ first veto - which contrasts starkly with past Governor' LePage's penchant for the act.

It’s time to catch up on all things Maine Politics with Maine’s Political Pulse.

The Pulse is back.

It’s time again for Maine’s Political Pulse.

It’s time again for Maine’s Political Pulse. This week, host Irwin Gratz speaks with Maine Public’s Steve Mistler and Mal Leary about a recent poll conducted by Pan Atlantic SMS. The results shed light on Mainers’ thoughts about the economy, the proposed CMP transmission line and the 2020 election.

Maine Public's political reporters Steve Mistler and Mal Leary return to issues creating disruptions within Maines two largest political parties, including legislation that could challenge an electric transmission line, and, by extension, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, and Irwin Gratz asked Steve Mistler about recent tweets by the vice-chair of the state Republican Party, Nick Isgro that continue to roil the GOP.

It’s time to take Maine's Political Pulse.

Political Reporters Mal Leary and Steve Mistler told Irwin Gratz that vaccinations were a hot topic in the Legislature this week. The state's seen declining vaccination rates in recent years, but outbreaks of measles around the country and an increase of whooping cough cases in Maine, are causing some to reassess the state's vaccination laws. One bill before the legislature would end religious and philosophical opt-outs. A counter proposal would make obtaining a medical opt-out somewhat easier.

It’s time once again for Maine’s Political Pulse, with Irwin Gratz, Mal Leary and Steve Mistler.

Time for another edition of Maine's Political Pulse.

This week, two major Maine politicians staked out positions this past week on controversial issues previously up in the air. 

This week a couple of prominent politicians were put on the spot: Republican Sen. Susan Collins by fellow- Republican President Trump, and Democratic Gov. Janet Mills by the proposal to construct an electric transmission line across western Maine. In the latest weekly edition of Maine’s Political Pulse, Maine Public’s Chief Political Correspondent Mal Leary spoke with host Irwin Gratz about these developments.

In the latest weekly edition of Maine’s Political Pulse, our political team — Steve Mistler and Mal Leary — spoke with Deputy News Director Susan Sharon about the new administration taking shape in Augusta.

This week, Gov. Janet Mills' administration tackled improving relations with Maine's four federally recognized Indian tribes, appointed a director of opioid response and eliminated a work requirement under Medicaid expansion. On the latest edition of Maine's Political Pulse, Irwin Gratz spoke with Maine Public's State House Bureau Chief Steve Mistler about the latest developments from Augusta.

It's Friday, and time once again for Maine's Political Pulse. Maine's new Legislature is gearing up to consider some 2,000 bills, but one measure could signal a bigger issue. Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon is proposing a paid leave bill that would be funded by a tax on employee earnings. Gov Janet Mills has vowed to not raise taxes. Joining Maine Public's Morning Edition host Irwin Gratz to talk about that and other legislative proposals are Political Pulse regulars Mal Leary and Steve Mistler.

It's Friday, and that means it's time once again for Maine's Political Pulse.  Maine Public Radio's Morning Edition host Irwin Gratz talks with our political team, Mal Leary and Steve Mistler, about Maine's new Legislature. It's just getting to work in earnest for its first regular session, which is expected to run until sometime in June. The session is likely to handle some 2,000 pieces of legislation, and most of the bill titles were disclosed this week.