Why Maine Lawmakers Pulled Back on Ranked Choice Voting Expansion

Why Maine lawmakers pulled back on ranked choice voting expansion

Advocates say they plan to ask the Maine Law Court to revisit its 2017 advisory opinion, which would not be possible if Gov. Janet Mills vetoed the bill as they expected.

Maine House Restores Laurel Libby’s Speaking Privileges Just Before Adjournment

After months of persecution, Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby, a Republican, had her legislative rights fully restored at the end of the state’s legislative session. In a 115-16 vote, the Maine House, in which Democrats hold a slim majority, voted to restore Libby’s voting and speaking privileges, but not to revoke the resolution of censure against her. Maine House Democrats censured Libby in February after she spoke out against males competing in …

Janet Mills lets ban on ‘doxxing’ children in Maine become law

No federal law explicitly bans doxxing children, but states such as Alabama and California outlaw the practice in different ways.