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Bill asks sites backed by political groups to reveal funding

Bill asks sites backed by political groups to reveal funding May 25, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine Senate committee heard testimony about a bill that seeks to increase transparency about who funds websites that appear to be news sites but whose articles advocate for certain politicians or political issues. In testimony on Friday, Maine Senate President Troy Jackson pointed to an anonymously owned website called the Maine Examiner that posed as a news site but was eventually revealed to be run by the head of the state s Republican party, the Sun Journal reported. The bill seeks to require such sites to include a “PAID FOR BY” disclaimer in capital letters with at least 12-point type.

Committee approves Sen Maxmin bill to improve PAC finance laws

AUGUSTA The Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs passed a bill from Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action committees. LD 1621, “An Act To Reform Payments to Legislators by Political Action Committees,” received a vote of 12-0. “Maine people have no patience for shady politics. The unfortunate truth is that for too long, our laws have left open loopholes for political action committees and candidates to profit off. This bill would make common-sense changes to close those loopholes,” said Sen. Maxmin. “I’m grateful to the committee for their work on this bill, and for their support of smart campaign finance reforms.”

Troy Jackson seeks transparency for online news sites trying to influence elections

Read Article Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is fighting back against a growing number of online sites purporting to deliver the news but really aimed at helping particular candidates win public office. Jackson, an Allagash Democrat, said that sites which masquerade as news organizations as they assail opponents or prop up chosen candidates ought to include a disclaimer that lets people know who paid to put them online. State Senate President Troy Jackson testifying recently about his bill to bring transparency to ‘fake news’ sites. Screenshot from video “This is good transparency for everyone,” Jackson told the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.

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