All posts tagged "citizen’s initiative"
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Government Oversight Committee endorses report to clean up Maine ballot initiatives
During its August 11 meeting, the Government Oversight Committee (GOC) voted unanimously to...
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Should ballot questions be reserved for general elections?
When the legislature adjourns from session, all non-emergency legislation that was passed becomes...
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Maine House rejects bid to give 2nd District greater voice in ballot initiatives
Two days after the Maine Senate voted 24-11 in favor of passing LD...
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Governor Mills signs bill to increase transparency in ballot initiative process
Governor Janet Mills yesterday signed LD 1209, “An Act To Require Legislative Hearings...
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All Mainers should have a say in what issues make it on the statewide ballot
Lawmakers on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee Monday held a public hearing...
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How lawmakers can add much-needed transparency to the ballot initiative process
Lawmakers on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing...
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Maine should end tax increases at the ballot box
This week, lawmakers on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee will hold a...
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Ballot initiatives should reflect the ambitions of Mainers in both congressional districts
Citizens Initiatives should be reserved for Maine citizens.
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The numbers tell the real story on education funding
It’s the political season and a lot of misinformation is flying around. I...
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Ask your doctor if Referendax is right for you
Matt Gagnon did a superb job of “fisking” Edgar Allen Beem‘s recent Forecaster...
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What’s next for progressives after Universal Home Care?
I have a hunch. This late summer or fall, after Labor Day but...
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Maine lawmakers must enact ballot initiative reform
Maine still has a chance to fix its broken ballot initiative process this...
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Will Mainers get the chance to weigh in on Universal Home Care?
If you were pushing one of the largest tax hikes in history on Maine citizens,...
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Important questions regarding our future are on the ballot; make your voice known
Maine needs you to make important decisions that will affect our future. Please...
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Ranked-Choice Voting shot down by Maine’s highest court
Maine voters faced a number of far-reaching ballot initiatives last November, including Question...
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What’s Next for the Referendum Questions
We have a lot of work to do in the upcoming Legislative session....
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Ballot Questions Are Terrible Ways to Make Law
If I told you an interest group sent a legislator a draft bill...
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Is Maine Now Owned by New York?
With a Citizen’s Initiative Process ripe for abuse and for sale to any billionaire,...