Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been covering Portland City Hall for the Press Herald since 2012. His beat touches on a wide range of topics, including immigration, homelessness, education, tourism, real estate development and the economy in Maine’s largest city. He has been a Portland-based journalist since 2005. A life-long Mainer who loves the outdoors, Randy is also a bassist who brews his own beer at his North Yarmouth home, where he lives with his wife and two children.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
Resolution honoring police who defended U.S. Capitol sparks partisan divide in Maine House
A total of 49 House members, all Republican, voted against the resolution, some taking issue with describing the Jan. 6 insurrection as domestic terrorism.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2022
Child welfare ombudsman’s report lays out familiar problems, challenges facing front-line workers
Most of the findings in Christine Alberi’s report, formally submitted this week, have been the subject of debate among policymakers for months.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2022
Maine lawmakers kick off 2nd session with debate over COVID precautions
The session will include negotiations about using an $822 million projected budget surplus and debate on over 350 bills, including reforms to the state’s child protection system.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2022
Bristol woman, 69, killed in New Year’s Eve collision
The driver of a pickup truck involved in the crash, and a 6-year-old boy, were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
Lawmakers signal push for reforms, oversight of Maine’s child protection system
Support for big changes is building after the deaths of four children last summer. House Speaker Ryan Fecteau says Democrats and Republicans are united and a longtime advocate says he’s never been more optimistic.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
State lawmakers schedule two in-person sessions for January
Committees, however, will continue to meet remotely because of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases that is filling hospitals and expected to get worse.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Gov. Mills nominates attorney from Yarmouth as next public advocate
William Harwood is an attorney with broad experience working on utility issues and currently serves as the senior adviser for regulatory affairs in the governor’s energy office.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
Forever chemicals found in chicken eggs as Maine expands testing to 34 communities
Backyard hens kept by a Fairfield family with contaminated water had high levels of PFAS in their eggs, fueling concerns in a region already dealing with contaminated cow milk and venison.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Pilot launched to assess racial impact of state legislative bills
The purpose of the statements is to address what many see as systemic racism in state government by considering whether a proposed new law would help, hurt or have no impact on historically disadvantaged racial populations.
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