This week on the Pine Tree Pulse, we talk about the Trump administration finding Maine in violation of Title IX over the state’s transgender sports policy and what is likely to happen as a result. Mills may be signaling an S.O.S. to her party in the Legislature, but will they help bail her out?
We also continue talking about the fallout from the censure of Rep. Laurel Libby. We get into the historical use of the censure and whether there is any resolution coming to the problem.
In political news, there are rumblings this week that former Gov. Paul LePage is quietly exploring a potential run for Maine’s Second Congressional District in 2026. What would that race look like if Jared Golden runs for his seat again, and what would it look like if it is (as expected) an open seat? We discuss.
Finally, we briefly chat about the release of our new report, Under Construction: Fixing Maine’s Self-Imposed Housing Crisis. The report, which can be found here, analyzes the impact of local housing policies and proposes solutions to promote housing availability and affordability. In other words, we explain why your house costs so much, and why there aren’t enough of them.
All of this and more on this week’s episode. Listen below.