Update - 2008 testimony before the Ethics Commission on the Clean Elections Gubernatorial System.

6/27/08 - Go to our resources page to read MCCE's testimony.

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"Leave it Alone", MCEA proponents say

6/27/08 PolitickerME- In the last legislative session, state lawmakers approved measures that made it 30 percent harder for candidates for governor to qualify for public financing. They also required all gubernatorial candidates...Read More

Use of Maine's Clean Election Fund Leveling Off

5/5/2008 Portland Press Herald by Paul Carrier - The popularity of taxpayer-funded legislative races seems to have peaked after years of dramatic growth, according to figures compiled by...Read More

Proposed Ethics Fix a Good Place to Start

12/9/2007 Maine Sunday Telegram Editorial - Maine has a well-deserved reputation for clean government, but that doesn't mean anyone should become smug or overconfident...Read More

Op-ed in BDN by John Buell

5/15/07 - Political Economist John Buell had an op-ed printed in the Bangor Daily News today about reforms needed with our campaign finance system.

New Article about Increasing Standards for Gubernatorial use of Clean Elections

3/29/07 - The Portland Press Herald had an article today featuring Alison Smith of our coalition speaking on the need for tightening the standards to qualify for public funds for a race for governor.

Federal Clean Election Bills Introduced

3/29/07 - Senators Dick Durbin (D) and Arlen Specter (R) have introduced a bill in the Senate and Rep. Tierney has a bill in the House to enact legislation similar to the Maine Clean Election Act. Take action on this by going to www.StopTheMoneyChase.org.

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