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Related: About this forumLePage screws up timing of "pocket veto" strategy, bills become law
Augusta insiders incredulous or elated by LePages veto delayhttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2015/07/08/augusta-insiders-incredulous-or-elated-by-lepages-pocket-veto-blunder/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Instead, he let the 10-day window of opportunity to veto the GA bill and 18 others lapse without vetoing or signing them. When the governor doesnt take action on a bill during that time, the bill becomes law. LePages staff indicated that the governor had pocket vetoed the bills, whereby his inaction would have led to their death. But that maneuver is possible only after the Legislature has adjourned, which they have not done.
In a news release last night, the ACLU of Maine said there is no question that as a result of LePages inaction, the bills are destined to be law.
The Maine Constitution is clear on this, wrote Zach Heiden, the groups legal director. The governor had 10 days to veto the bills, he did not veto them, and now the bills will become law. We do not have a government of one, and the governor cannot make up the rules as he goes along.
Democrats on social media were enjoying a bit schadenfreude at the apparent blunder. Theres a huge hole in Gov. Paul LePages pocket, and a bunch of bills just fell through, handing his opponents and the Legislature huge victories, said David Farmer, a Democratic consultant and former spokesman for Gov. John Baldacci.
In a news release last night, the ACLU of Maine said there is no question that as a result of LePages inaction, the bills are destined to be law.
The Maine Constitution is clear on this, wrote Zach Heiden, the groups legal director. The governor had 10 days to veto the bills, he did not veto them, and now the bills will become law. We do not have a government of one, and the governor cannot make up the rules as he goes along.
Democrats on social media were enjoying a bit schadenfreude at the apparent blunder. Theres a huge hole in Gov. Paul LePages pocket, and a bunch of bills just fell through, handing his opponents and the Legislature huge victories, said David Farmer, a Democratic consultant and former spokesman for Gov. John Baldacci.
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LePage screws up timing of "pocket veto" strategy, bills become law (Original Post)
eShirl
Jul 2015
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Gothmog
(154,470 posts)1. LePage is an idiot
TheCowsCameHome
(40,216 posts)2. Haha. Nice job, Paul.
You really showed 'em who's boss.
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)3. Our "glorious" governor, Paul Le(ram)Page,...
...he would fuck up a 1 car funeral!
PEACE!
n2doc
(47,953 posts)4. Bwwaahahahaha!
TlalocW
(15,624 posts)5. I guess he's desperately trying to claim
The legislature did adjourn - which they did - for the day... not their session.
I wonder if he'll try to call for a do-over.
TlalocW
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/lepage-pocket-veto-chaos
Adding another wrinkle to the saga is that, according to Hunt, four of the 19 bills are pieces of emergency legislation, which go in effect immediately, rather than after the 90 day-period attached to typical laws.
Among the bills in question is legislation that will grant immigrants seeking asylum in the United States welfare assistance. Another of the bills creates a fund to help pay for municipal broadband development.
Democrats, which control the state House, are crowing about the turn of events. In particular they point out that LePage was endorsing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) for president at an event in Maine last week instead of vetoing the bills in a timely fashion.
We were expecting him to act on these last Thursday when he was hanging out with Chris Christie, but he seems to have gotten distracted by that, House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe told the Bangor newspaper.
Adding another wrinkle to the saga is that, according to Hunt, four of the 19 bills are pieces of emergency legislation, which go in effect immediately, rather than after the 90 day-period attached to typical laws.
Among the bills in question is legislation that will grant immigrants seeking asylum in the United States welfare assistance. Another of the bills creates a fund to help pay for municipal broadband development.
Democrats, which control the state House, are crowing about the turn of events. In particular they point out that LePage was endorsing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) for president at an event in Maine last week instead of vetoing the bills in a timely fashion.
We were expecting him to act on these last Thursday when he was hanging out with Chris Christie, but he seems to have gotten distracted by that, House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe told the Bangor newspaper.
eShirl
(18,792 posts)7. OMG this is the most epic day in Maine politics I can remember!
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)8. I have friends in Maine
I know they're celebrating.
eShirl
(18,792 posts)9. LePage doubles down, lets 51 MORE bills become law last night at midnight!
Because to do otherwise would be admitting he screwed up with the first 19.
here's the list from earlier this week: http://www.pressherald.com/2015/07/10/list-of-bills-awaiting-action-by-gov-paul-lepage/