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PublishedFebruary 14, 2020
Latest resignation leaves Maine ethics panel with only 3 of 5 seats filled
The departure of Republican Bradford Pattershall has left the campaign-finance oversight panel shorthanded as a busy election season heats up.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2020
Chellie Pingree: As we celebrate women’s suffrage, we must fight to protect democracy
We need to rebuild access to the ballot box and push for Senate action on House-approved reforms.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2020
Saco Sen. Chenette: A more ethical State House is within our sight
New reforms mean that no longer will we have a political system of the lobbyist, by the corporation and for the bottom line.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Pro-Collins PAC hit with campaign finance complaint
A Washington, D.C., nonprofit alleges an illegal contribution was made to the 1820 PAC, which was created to help reelect Maine Sen. Susan Collins.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Commentary: Maine should build on campaign-finance reform progress
Let's push to bar corporations from funding state-level candidates and PACs that engage in state elections.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
Maine lawmakers take up bill to ban ‘deepfake’ political ads
Supporters say the measure would protect election integrity and prevent deception of voters, but some lawmakers raised free speech concerns.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2020
Gideon raised $3.5 million for Senate run in final quarter of 2019
The top Democratic challenger to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins releases her latest fundraising numbers.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2019
Maine Compass: Single-payer would give U.S. patients, caregivers more control over health care system
Weaker campaign finance laws have enabled insurers and Big Pharma to create a system that benefits only them.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
Jim Fossel: Campaign spending is the problem, not donations
England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2019
Our View: Overall election spending is the real scandal
House Speaker Sara Gideon's rule infraction is small compared to the perfectly legal way money floods our politics.
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