Maine Bills Would Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 20, 2021) – Two bills introduced in the Maine House 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 would also eliminate one barrier to using gold and...
Maine Bill Would Require a Conviction Before Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 17, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Maine House 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 “equitable sharing.” Rep....
Maine Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
AUGUSTA, Maine (Apr. 20, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Maine Senate would eliminate qualified immunity as a defense for police officers sued in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights. Sen. Anne Carney...