To the Governor: Maine Bill Would Require a Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program
AUGUSTA, Maine (June 21, 2021) – On Friday, the Maine Senate gave final approval to a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction in most cases, and also opt the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as...
To the Governor: Maine Passes Bill to Limit Government Use of Facial Recognition
AUGUSTA, Maine (June 16, 2021) – Yesterday, the Maine House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that would limit government use of facial recognition technology in the state. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local...
Testimony in Defense of Sound Money in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (June 1, 2021) – Jp Cortez of the Sound Money Defense League, submitted testimony in support of a bill that would exempt gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax. The proposed law would relieve some of the tax burdens on investors, and it...