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2026 Legislative Wrap-Up

Montana Towers | MPI Policy Analyst
April 30, 2026

As the 132nd Maine Legislature raced toward adjournment, lawmakers pushed through a wave of major bills in just a matter of days. The final stretch of the session was fast-moving,…

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2026 Legislative Wrap-Up

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Secretary of State Bellows Butchers Another Ballot Question

Maine’s Law Court Gets it Right: RCV Violates Maine Constitution

From Bad to Worse: Augusta Adds Income Tax Hike to an Already Flawed Supplemental Budget

What’s Really in the Governor’s Final Supplemental Budget Package

Maine’s Proposed Speed Camera Pilot Could Open the Door to Automated Surveillance

Even Maine’s Democratic Attorney General Argues Ranked-Choice Voting is Unconstitutional

Our Research

Under Construction: Fixing Maine’s Self-Imposed Housing Crisis

The Staggering Costs of New England’s Green Energy Policies

Legislative Guidebook for the 132nd Maine Legislature

Featured Bills

Childcare Reform

Unconstitutional RCV Expansion

Adding Nuclear to Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard

Increasing the Income Tax

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