In her six years as governor, Janet Mills has now vetoed more bills than any Democratic Maine governor in over 100 years. Her total of 49 easily eclipses the second highest total by a Democrat, Gov. Ken Curtis, who had 33. Gov. Joe Brennan had 26 and Gov. Ed Muskie only had three. But that’s…
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Opinion: Why Republicans should vote to override Janet Mills’ vetoes
Friday is “Veto Day,” the day the legislature gathers to vote on whether to override any vetoes a governor returns after the legislature has adjourned. Efforts to override any veto have been universally futile under Gov. Janet Mills (of the 43 vetoes she has sent back, she is 43 for 43 on having them sustained).…