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Stuck in a State of Disarray, Maine Politics Stand Still

March 1, 2016 Media Mentions

The March 2016 issue of Governing The States and Localities featured an article titled "Stuck in a State of Disarray, Maine Politics Stand Still" in which Jim Cohen is quoted regarding the current state of Maine's legislative process, and specifically.

Read "Stuck in a State of Disarray, Maine Politics Stand Still" from Governing The States and Localities.

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