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Pris

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8. The people asked her to save their jobs

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 01:03 PM

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The bill was bad. It needs to be rewritten. She said she would not have vetoed with an exemption for the town that needed their jobs.

Rewrite the bad bill.

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Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill: April 24, 2026 The 132nd Legislature of the State of Maine State House Augusta, Maine [View all] Pris Friday OP

I wouldn't have been surprised if the town's people regret the Jay project after it is up and running. 3Hotdogs Friday #1

She would not have vetoed with the exception Pris Friday #3

From what I've read about the Ai centers, very few jobs come with them. They don't need to be fed raw materials to 3Hotdogs Friday #4

Mostly employ techs who move to the area. So locals get apt. rents, grocery shopping, etc. but only by tinkle-down $$. n eppur_se_muova Yesterday #5

--- or do the locals get charged more for rent because of competition for limited rental units? 3Hotdogs Yesterday #6

Al data centers are always bad angrychair Friday #2

I'd say this kills her chances for US Senate. Data centers are super unpopular. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #7

The people asked her to save their jobs Pris Yesterday #8

that may be but the optics are bad... maybe it plays differently locally LymphocyteLover Yesterday #9