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 24, 2023
Biden to focus on economy, manufacturing in visit to Maine on Friday
The president’s stop is part of a national push touting ‘Bidenomics,’ which supporters say is an attempt to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up, rather than the top down.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2023
Millions of dollars in foreign campaign funds pour into Maine as lawmakers push to ban them
Lawmakers say they will try to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of the foreign spending ban, but it won’t prevent foreign-owned companies from pouring money into Maine politics this fall.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2023
Maine delegation gets backing of U.S. Chamber in push to speed work permits for asylum seekers
Both Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, and Republican Sen. Susan Collins have introduced similar bills in their respective chambers to shorten wait periods for asylum seekers who want to work.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
White House salutes child care investments by Maine and other states
Senate President Troy Jackson attended an event at the White House on Wednesday to celebrate state efforts to improve access to affordable, high-quality child care as a means of lifting families out of poverty and strengthening local economies.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2023
State budget gives one-time boost to program that gives poor Mainers legal aid in civil cases
But the initiative did not get the large increase in annual support called for in the bill that the Legislature passed.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Next Maine governor, Legislature on track to get raises
Maine’s governor would see a nearly $42,000 annual pay increase, while the next batch of 186 lawmakers would see increases of about $17,000 each over the next two-year period.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
Legislature moves closer to sending state flag question to voters
Lawmakers released a hold on the bill after determining that the referendum would not have additional costs. It faces a final vote in the Senate before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills, who is still considering the proposal.
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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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