McKernan acts on his own to reduce budget Maine governor cites 1976 state law to cut spending, redraft regulations on allocating funds

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January 6, 1991 | Adam Pertman, Globe Staff | Copyright

AUGUSTA -- Gov. John McKernan, asserting that he would "engage in one-man rule" for as long as the Legislature takes to tackle Maine's budget deficit, yesterday said his administration is drafting plans for unilaterally cutting spending and is rewriting rules to give state agencies more discretion in how they allocate their reduced funding.

A Democratic legislative leader, reached by phone for reaction to McKernan's statements, reacted sharply.

"It's financial martial law he's declared, and the last time I checked this was a democracy," said Rep. Joseph Mayo, the House majority whip. "The constitution of the state of Maine clearly delineates a separation of powers between …

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