When one group of lawmakers shirk their Constitutional duty and walk out on their constituents, any potential for dialogue is lost, as is the opportunity to deliver for the people of their state.
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Governor Mills recently signed into law several bills that affect campaigns and elections in the state of Maine. L.D. 1363:…
L.D. 231 aims to increase voter turnout and bipartisanship in an increasingly partisan era. In a stark and polarized time, it is refreshing to see lawmakers come together to pass meaningful election reform that transcends party lines.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows testified before Congress on Thursday in support of HR 1, an 800-page election reform…
Every citizen who meets statutory qualifications has the right to vote, and to have their ballot counted. Just as importantly,…
A recent report submitted for a ranked-choice voting (RCV) lawsuit in Maine highlights the deleterious effects of the system and…
The following piece highlights The Maine Heritage Policy Center’s recent report “A False Majority: The Failed Experiment of Ranked-Choice Voting”…
Governor Janet Mills has until the end of the day Friday to decide on the fate of LD 1083, a…
The Maine Heritage Policy Center today released its newest report, “A False Majority: The Failed Experiment of Ranked-Choice Voting.” The…
In a utopian society where there is no ill will or mistakes made in document processing, an automatic voter registration…
On May 14th, the Maine Senate took the first step to allocate Maine’s four Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate…
Just last week, an amazing thing happened in the Maine House. Twenty-one Democrats joined all Republicans to defeat an attempt…
The Maine House voted to reject a bill Thursday that would bind the state’s Electoral College votes to the winner…
Governor Janet Mills yesterday signed LD 1209, “An Act To Require Legislative Hearings on Citizen-initiated Legislation” into Maine law. The…
Any Mainer interested in amplifying the state’s role in electing a president, and empowering disenfranchised voters, should get behind the…
Our founders established a system of checks and balances designed to protect everyone, especially minorities, from the tyranny of the…
There is no doubt that our Founding Fathers feared tyranny of the majority, which is why they took intentional steps…
Maine people work hard to get ahead, but the more politicians steal from our paychecks, the more we struggle to…