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Pres. Jackson, Sen. Luchini bills to ban corporate campaign contributions, improve Maine elections signed into law

Pres. Jackson, Sen. Luchini bills to ban corporate campaign contributions, improve Maine elections signed into law

Posted: June 22, 2021

UGUSTA — On Thursday, June 17, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a pair of bills sponsored by Sen. Louie Luchini, D-Ellsworth, and supported by...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Maxmin bill to improve PAC finance laws

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Maxmin bill to improve PAC finance laws

Posted: May 24, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs passed a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to improve...

Sen. Maxmin introduces bill to improve PAC finance laws

Sen. Maxmin introduces bill to improve PAC finance laws

Posted: May 06, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced a bill to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action...

Sen. Chenette’s bill to ban lobbyist contributions receives committee approval

Sen. Chenette’s bill to ban lobbyist contributions receives committee approval

Posted: March 08, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, to reduce the outside influence of money in politics received approval from the...

Chipman bill to keep big money out of local politics receives committee approval

Chipman bill to keep big money out of local politics receives committee approval

Posted: March 01, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation sponsored by Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, that would limit campaign contributions in local elections received committee...

Sen. Chipman to Introduce Bill to Change Campaign Financing

Sen. Chipman to Introduce Bill to Change Campaign Financing

Posted: February 22, 2019

  AUGUSTA — Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, will introduce a bill, LD 780 “An Act to Change Municipal Campaign Contribution Limits.”...

Sen. Chenette presents campaign ethics bills

Sen. Chenette presents campaign ethics bills

Posted: January 31, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, has introduced two bills to reform campaign finance laws and limit lobbyists’ influence on state...

Weekly Radio Address: Cenette says Legislature must close PAC loopholes

Weekly Radio Address: Cenette says Legislature must close PAC loopholes

Posted: October 13, 2017

The historically low trust the public has in its elected officials is directly tied to the presence and influence of big money in politics. If...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL

Posted: April 15, 2014

Three Senate Republicans flip votes after initially supporting the bill AUGUSTA—In a 20-15 vote, Senate Republicans voted to sustain Governor...