Lawmakers on Wednesday killed a proposal that would have eliminated public campaign funding for gubernatorial candidates.
The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee unanimously voted against the bill, with no discussion. The bill was sponsored by Tyler Clark, R-Easton, and carried over from last year’s session.
Critics of Maine’s Clean Election Act have called it “welfare for politicians,” while supporters say it has reduced the influence of big-money, special interests.
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