AUGUSTA, Maine – A late-session rewrite of LD 2174 is drawing fresh scrutiny at the State House after Rep. Liz Caruso (R–Caratunk) warned the bill could override local ordinances and weaken town authority over major energy developments.
During a radio discussion Monday on the Ric Tyler/George Hill Show on WVOM, Caruso described LD 2174 as a textbook “strike and replace” maneuver, where a bill’s contents are swapped out while keeping the original number.
LD 2174 Rewrite Sparks Home Rule Alarm as Caruso Warns Augusta Could Void Local Energy Ordinances
by Dan McKay
6 hours ago
AUGUSTA, Maine – A late-session rewrite of LD 2174 is drawing fresh scrutiny at the State House after Rep. Liz Caruso (R–Caratunk) warned the bill could override local ordinances and weaken town authority over major energy developments.
During a radio discussion Monday on the Ric Tyler/George Hill Show on WVOM, Caruso described LD 2174 as a textbook “strike and replace” maneuver, where a bill’s contents are swapped out while keeping the original number.
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