Watch: Opposing Punitive Fines for Texting While Driving
Communications director, Jacob Posik, was interviewed by News Center Maine this week regarding Maine Policy’s opposition to LD 145, a bill that would increase the fines for distracted driving in […]
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Bills to Watch: Undoing the Harm of Flavored Tobacco Bans
Two bills sponsored by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle aim to address the small wave of municipalities opting to ban the sale of flavored tobacco within city limits. […]
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Bills to Watch: Driving wealth and opportunity out of Maine (LD 667)
Rep. Ben Collings (D-Portland) is the lead sponsor of LD 667, “An Act to Impose a Tax Surcharge on Certain Incomes.” The bill resurrects the income tax surcharge that was […]
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Watch: FOAA Reform on WGME 13
Chief Executive Officer, Matt Gagnon, joined Gregg Lagerquist of CBS 13 to discuss his recent Bangor Daily News column highlighting the flaws in Maine’s Freedom of Access Act and a […]
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Listen: Rebuking SoS Bellows’ Rhetoric at the Voter ID Hearing
Director of Communications, Jacob Posik, joined the WGAN Morning News on Friday to discuss Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ harmful rhetoric towards supporters of voter ID and her misrepresentation of […]
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Listen: Voter ID on WGAN
Director of policy, Nick Murray, joined the WGAN Morning News on Friday morning to discuss LD 34, a proposal by Sen. Matt Pouliot to implement voter ID in Maine. “We […]
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Capitol Corner Ep. 2: The Good, Bad, and Ugly Bill Requests & Concept Drafts
Jacob Posik and Nick Murray highlight their favorites of the good, bad, and ugly bill requests submitted by lawmakers this session, in addition to Joint Rule 208 and the problem […]
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Op-Ed: Lawmakers should alter their rules to improve transparency, public confidence
The First Session of the 131st Legislature is underway. Quickly, bills are being printed and lawmakers are settling into their roles as representatives of the people. At the outset of […]
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Listen: FOAA Reform and Concept Drafts
Communications director, Jacob Posik, joined the WGAN Morning News to discuss the Mills administration’s attempts to slow-walk Maine’s public records law, known as the Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), in […]
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Bills To Watch: Exempting small towns from new housing regulations (LD 214)
LD 214, “An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Zoning and Land Use Restrictions to Limit Certain Requirements to Municipalities with a Population of More than 10,000,” sponsored by Rep. […]
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