“It Really Has to Be About What Makes the Most Sense for Maine”: Inside the AG’s Decision-Making PART ONE

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In Part One, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joins Corenna and David Quirk to break down how and why Maine gets involved in national litigation — including the opioid crisis and fights to protect federal funding. Frey explains his office’s nonpartisan mission, the unique way Maine selects constitutional officers, and reflects on the Laurel Libby censure case. He also shares the principles guiding his legal decisions and when he believes the state should act.

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Chapters

1. “It Really Has to Be About What Makes the Most Sense for Maine”: Inside the AG’s Decision-Making PART ONE (00:00:00)

2. Coalitions: When Maine Joins the Fight (00:00:42)

3. When Maine Steps onto the National Stage (00:01:46)

4. Cost and Benefits of Multi-State Suits (00:03:53)

5. Keeping the Law Above Politics (00:05:39)

6. How Maine Picks Its Top Officials (00:06:55)

7. Laurel Libby Censure, Courts, and Constitutional Rules (00:11:59)

8. A Day in the Life of Maine’s AG (00:15:49)

9. The Strain on Maine’s Legal System (00:19:06)