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Laurel Libby Stood Strong in the Face of Tyranny
Auburn, Maine · Auburn

Laurel Libby Stood Strong in the Face of Tyranny

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As a resident of House District 90, here in Auburn, it’s “comforting” to know that the majority party in Augusta has seen fit to restore our collective voices. As we all know, earlier in the session our representative, Laurel Libby, had the audacity to question the legislative leadership’s perspective on social media posts, and was […]See the Story
A Tale of Two Budgets: How Maine and New Hampshire's Latest Spending Plans Compare - Maine Policy Institute
Education · Augusta

A Tale of Two Budgets: How Maine and New Hampshire's Latest Spending Plans Compare - Maine Policy Institute

Maine and New Hampshire share a border, but when it comes to fiscal policy, taxation, and education, they live in two totally different worlds. While Maine raises taxes and grows government to chase underwhelming outcomes, New Hampshire delivers superior services—especially in education—while maintaining no state sales or individual income taxes. That contrast has never been sharper than during the 2025 budget cycle.  Budget Size: Similar Totals…Read Article
Massive tobacco tax hike will hurt poorest Mainers, fuel black markets - Maine Policy Institute
Maine, United States · Maine

Massive tobacco tax hike will hurt poorest Mainers, fuel black markets - Maine Policy Institute

Democrats on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted to raise the tobacco tax by $1.50 this session, surpassing Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed $1.00 increase. This boosts the tax of cigarettes and other nicotine products from $2.00 to $3.50. This change was adopted as part of Democrats’ “Part 2” budget, which was approved along party lines before the 2025 legislative session ended.   “Sin taxes” are designed to punish consumers and …Read Article

Maine Rep. Laurel Libby Has Speaking Rights Reinstated Following Censure Over Trans Athlete Remarks

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Maine State Representative Laurel Libby's speaking rights were reinstated by lawmakers on Wednesday, five months after she was censured for a social media post referencing a transgender athlete. Maine Politics · MaineSee the Story

Mills Urged to Veto ‘Unconstitutional’ Ranked Choice Voting Expansion

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(The Center Square) — A controversial expansion of Maine’s ranked choice voting system awaits Gov. Janet Mills’s signature.Janet Mills · MaineSee the Story

Maine Think Tank Urges Janet Mills to Stick to Her 2017 Position and Veto Expansion of Ranked Choice Voting

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A Maine-based policy think tank has published an open letter urging Gov. Janet Mills (D) to veto a recently passed bill expanding the use of ranked choice voting to elections for Governor, State Senators, and State Representatives. Ranked choice voting has, until now, been used to ensure that the winner of a given election secures [...] The post Maine Think Tank Urges Janet Mills to Stick to Her 2017 Position and Veto Expansion of Ranked Choice …Janet Mills · MaineSee the Story

Democrats again reject popular election of Maine's constitutional officers - Maine Policy Institute

A series of bills – LDs 147, 148, 149, 150, 452, 455, 508, 1068 and 1161 – all of which sought to alter the constitutional officer selection process, failed to pass in the Maine Legislature this session mostly along party-line votes These bills were introduced to reform the selection process by holding statewide popular elections for all or some these offices, allowing Mainers to directly pick their attorney general, secretary of state, treasure…Maine, Maine · MaineRead Article

Maine Republicans rip spending, taxes in state budget deal

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(The Center Square) – Maine Republicans are criticizing a two-year, $11.3 billion state budget budget proposal that calls for raising taxes on corporations and altering the state's income tax brackets.Taxes · MaineSee the Story

The Red Flag Law Public Hearing Debacle on WGAN - Maine Policy Institute

Policy analyst, Harris Van Pate, joined the WGAN Morning News to discuss majority Democrats’ reversal on holding a public hearing on the initiated bill to adopt a so-called “Red Flag” law in Maine. Leaders of the Judiciary Committee initially refused to hold a public hearing on the bill until the presiding officers of the Legislature announced late Monday evening that the committee would hold a hearing this Wednesday. Listen to the full segment …Maine, United States · MaineRead Article

Unanimous Bill to Increase Number of Kids Unlicensed Childcare Providers Look After Signed by Janet Mills

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The Maine State Legislature has unanimously approved a bill increasing the number of children for whom childcare providers may be responsible before they are required to be licensed. Under current state law, providers may only care for up to two children other than their own before they need to obtain a license through the state. [...] The post Unanimous Bill to Increase Number of Kids Unlicensed Childcare Providers Look After Signed by Janet Mi…Janet Mills · MaineSee the Story

Maine's Response to the Federal DOJ's Title IX Lawsuit on WGAN - Maine Policy Institute

Policy analyst, Harris Van Pate, joined the WGAN Morning News to discuss Attorney General Aaron Frey and the State of Maine’s response to the federal Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Maine over Title IX. Listen to the full segment below. Newsradio WGAN · Maine Policy Institute The post Listen: Maine’s Response to the Federal DOJ’s Title IX Lawsuit on WGAN appeared first on Maine Policy Institute.Department of Justice · MaineRead Article

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