Lepage Using Recalls Regularly to Alter Bills After They Pass

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AUGUSTA 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, 18 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.

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Lepage Using Recalls Regularly to Alter Bills After They Pass

According to the states 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.

According to Rep. Robert Duchesne, D-Hudson, the few bills he remembers that were recalled during the Baldacci administration were done so to correct minor mistakes.

In his case, [Governor LePage] is saying I dont like this and ...

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