House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) dropped state lawmakers’ quest to take over entertainment vehicle regulations in the House Transportation Subcommittee on Wednesday.
The pivot follows a gentle nudge from Mayor Freddie O’Connell, who assured Lamberth in an email on Monday that the city had Lower Broadway under control.
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