Money doesn’t guarantee victory, but campaign finance reports filed Monday show that groups opposing voter ID and supporting a red flag law are better positioned to reach and mobilize voters ahead of the election.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Janet Mills says red flag ballot initiative is wrong for Maine
In an opinion column, the state’s top Democrat stated her reasons for voting against Question 2 on the fall ballot.
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Who’s funding Maine’s red flag and voter ID referendum campaigns?
A majority of contributions have come from out of state for the 2 ballot questions touching on the national hot button issues of gun safety and voter ID.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine PACs say campaign finance lawsuit is about free speech. The state says it’s about corruption
Magistrate Karen Wolf said she hopes to have a decision by July 15 on whether the state can continue enforcing limits on campaign contributions.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Portland voters approve changes to hazard pay, short-term rentals
The referendum questions proposed limiting hazard pay to when the city declares a state of emergency and changed registration requirements for short-term rentals.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Portland referendum could scale back city’s hazard pay ordinance
MaineHealth, the city’s biggest employer, has donated $25,000 to support efforts to change the rule requiring employers to pay workers at least 1.5 times the minimum wage during states of emergency.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Rent control in Portland: Debate rages on how and what to fix
Another citizen-initiated referendum goes before voters this November, but dueling interests suggest it might not be the last word.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine needs to keep citizen initiatives in check
Let’s not stand by while our elected officials are rendered irrelevant.
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Portland housing office staff to present rent control changes to City Council
A city spokesperson said Thursday that the proposal consists of ‘housekeeping amendments,’ but supporters of the current rent control ordinance said it could significantly weaken tenant protections.
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Portland voters could see another rent control referendum in November
A group says it has gathered signatures to put rent control on Portland’s ballot again, this time focused on smaller landlords, even as the City Council looks at making changes to the referendum process.