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With Beth Goldberg, Senior Fellow and Lecturer at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs

Adjournment was meant to happen on April 17, but with so much unfinished business left, a lot of bills didn't see the finish line until April 18.

We'll talk about the Maine Clean Election Act -- public funding for candidate campaigns-- as we move through our third decade. How does our program work in Maine?

Legislators have been working incredibly long days in Augusta, and tensions are high with budget woes. The Legislature will adjourn in just a few days on Wednesday, April 17. This is the final countdown.

Would you like to adopt a town for the League of Women Voters of Maine?

Needless to say, but last week's blizzard-like weather disrupted everything across Maine, including legislative work in Augusta.

This week, NPV was voted to be enacted in the Maine House and Senate! Next, the bill goes to the Governor's desk.

The League is hosting a webinar tomorrow, Thursday, April 4 to update you on these bills that are being considered by Maine legislators.

Today may be April Fools', but there's no fooling the amount of work left in this legislative session.

The election cycle is here, and that means it's another year for candidates to participate in Maine's Clean Elections!