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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PublishedJuly 11, 2023
Mills signs, hails ‘historic’ budget creating family leave program
Lawmakers also were expected to meet Tuesday afternoon to discuss the fate of 266 bills that have been passed but were not included in the budget and are competing with other bills for $10 million to $12 million in unallocated funding.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Gov. Mills vetoes bill that would extend more federal laws and benefits to Maine tribes
Supporters of the bill, which passed overwhelmingly in the House and Senate, are trying to shore up support to overturn the veto.
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Gov. Mills: I will sign paid family leave into law
With the governor pledging her support, Maine will become the 13th state to have a mandatory paid family and medical leave program.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Budget deal would replace popular senior property tax program
The property tax stabilization program would end and 2 existing programs would be expanded to provide more targeted relief to lower-income seniors under a proposal passed by a legislative committee.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Mills says she’ll sign budget deal that includes money for paid family leave, child care
The governor’s support ensures that Maine will become the 13th state to implement mandatory paid leave to workers who need time off to care for family members or themselves.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Senate blocks background checks for private gun sales
The 21-13 vote effectively kills the bill, which passed the House by 1 vote on Monday.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Bill to extend MaineCare coverage to noncitizens wins support in Maine House
House members voted 78-61 in favor of the bill, with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Maine House narrowly passes bill to require background checks for private gun sales
The House voted 69-68 for the bill, which is similar to a proposal defeated in a statewide referendum in 2016.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
Maine House joins Senate to advance paid family leave bill
The bill faces additional votes in the Legislature and must overcome the hurdle of securing $25 million in start-up funding before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
State lawmakers overwhelmingly support tribal bill opposed by Gov. Mills
The 100-47 House vote and 26-8 Senate vote show strong support among state lawmakers, including among some Republicans, who will be needed to overcome a possible veto from the governor.
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