In The News 
Is Maine ready for TABOR?
This coming Election Day, Maine voters will have an opportunity to influence two of the most contentious issues in politics: taxes and government spending. While the wording of the ballot question has changed somewhat, the debate over whether TABOR will lead Maine to a more prosperous future or a world of financial hurt is pretty much the same.
TABOR proposal a bad deal for Maine’s seniors
In AARP’s view, Question 4 (TABOR II) poses a clear and present threat to Maine’s budgetary pie. On many counts, the proposal in Question 4 comes up short as sound public policy that serves seniors — and just about everyone else, for that matter.
Houlton council opposes TABOR II
Houlton town officials on Tuesday evening made their feelings about the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR II, very clear — they oppose it, fearing that passage of the measure in part would undermine and add expense to an already well-established budget process.
Bangor Chamber opposes excise tax cuts, TABOR II
The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors unanimously voted Thursday to oppose Question 2 and Question 4, which the organization says “would be harmful to Maine businesses and the state’s economy.”
Denver groups seek to bury illegal immigrant impound initiative
Initiative 300 would create require police officers to seize the vehicles of anyone driving without a valid license. But, as investigations have made clear, the initiatives aren’t primarily concerned with traffic safety; they are meant to bolster anti-immigration policy, using traffic laws to find undocumented immigrants and to bring legal action against them.
Federal court lifts order blocking release of R-71 petitions
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday granted an immediate stay and reversed a lower court's preliminary injunction blocking the release of Referendum 71 petitions. The petitions contain the names and addresses of people who signed, hoping to put a Washington's domestic partnership law to a vote.
Same-sex marriage supporters outnumber foes, new poll says
A new poll shows an edge for supporters of same-sex marriage in Maine's Nov. 3 referendum, with 51.8 percent of those surveyed saying they plan to vote to uphold the law legalizing it and 42.9 percent planning to vote for repeal.
Judge rejects bid to quash same-sex marriage suit
A federal judge refused Wednesday to dismiss a constitutional challenge to Proposition 8, ruling that a trial was required to resolve legal and factual disputes over the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
Colorado To Maine: Don’t Let TABOR Happen To You
Former Colorado senator Steve Johnson (R) sounds the alarm in the Pine Tree State over their proposed Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR).
Vehicle-impound initiatives test Colorado ballot system
The so-called impound initiatives introduced repeatedly in local municipalities over the past three years might serve as a test case, and would require police to seize the vehicles of every unlicensed driver they stop.
