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By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters are poised to decide whether to ban foreign influence in elections, many of them irked over the $22 million a Canadian utility spent to fight state referendums on a hydropower transmission project. Hydro Quebec, owned by the Canadian province, exploited an election law loophole

Political action committees tied to a Republican state lawmaker filed a legal challenge in federal court on Friday to overturn a campaign finance reform Mainers overwhelmingly voted for in November.  Those behind the reform welcome this lawsuit, however, as such a legal challenge is a key part of their plan.

Maine State Attorney General Aaron Frey, alongside a number of other defendants, have appealed a lower court ruling that nixed new regulations on Super PAC contributions that was approved by voters at the ballot box last November. Brought by the Dinner Table — a Maine PAC focused on “faith, family, and freedom” and dedicated to

One-term GOP House representative announces for Thatcher's abandoned seat

In one of only five states with no limits on corporate contributions to candidates, a coalition of grassroots groups seeks to enshrine the ability for voters to pass campaign finance laws.

The firms had been working to an investigate a crypto giant before Attorney General Dan Rayfield took office, the Department of Justice said.

At the center of the unfolding court saga is why the state chose two law firms to represent Oregon in an April suit against Coinbase.

Would-be independent candidates have been searching for what they say is a sensible center of the electorate for a long time. No one has found it.

Arizonans are free to run for any office they want under the No Labels banner — even if party officials don't give permission.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and President Donald Trump’s friend turned foe, has not yet officially established the “America…

Oregon lawmakers have failed to expedite the introduction of new legislation passed last year that limits campaign contributions to politicians and other public officials.   The Delay is Criticized by the Secretary of State and Good Government Advocates Their failure to give the matter due diligence has been met with dismay by good government advocates […]

Elections officials in Pierce County are contacting all voters ages 18 to 26 and asking them to update their signatures in an effort to head off challenges and make sure their votes are counted. Washington uses signature verification to make sure voters are who they say they are. But that

Lawmakers have not made any changes to Oregon's campaign finance law this year.

The House Rules Committee unveiled a proposal to delay implementation of political campaign contribution limits from 2027 to 2031.

An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions and requiring more disclosure from donors Oregon’s historic 2024 campaign finance law meant to end million-dollar contributions and provide more transparency about political donors could be delayed for several election cycles if a previously under-the-radar bill passes […]

Lawmakers have scrapped an effort to make technical fixes to a law limiting campaign contributions. The law is set to take effect in 2027.

Lawmakers have not made any changes to Oregon's campaign finance law this year.

Oregon lawmakers have abandoned their attempt to postpone campaign contribution limits until 2031, Secretary of State Tobias Read said.

"How bad is this going to look to the public?" one advocate asked lawmakers.

State elections officials said last week Oregon is not prepared to enact new limits in 2027 as planned.

A technical fix bill could be used to delay Oregon's 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions and requiring more info from donors.

The bill was requested by the Independent Party of Oregon. which hit the current threshold of 5% of the state's registered voters this year.

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com HB 3390-2 gives the Oregon Legislative politicians new power to write all ballot titles and explanatory statements (1) for all initiative referrals to voters from the 2025 Legislative session (including proposed statutes and amendments to the

Legislators were already worried about personal security.

The Independent Party of Oregon does not want to be a major political party in Oregon, at least as currently defined under Oregon law. A party becomes a major party in Oregon under today’s rules by hitting “five percent of the number of electors registered in this state.” The Independent Party of Oregon may well […]

“She was probably on track to be the next governor of Oregon.”

Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is a hotly contested political battleground that will be one of a few that will decide who controls Congress in 2025. The Cook Political Voting index has the district as D+2, but it is currently represented by a Republican.

Former Portland Commissioner Rene Gonzalez has intensified an ongoing legal battle with the city and the office of its elected watchdog over campaign finance violations he faced last fall during his unsuccessful bid for mayor.

Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s proposed budget cuts funding for the program’s launch.