Your voice matters. At Pine Tree Patriots, we believe that change begins with engaged citizens who are informed and active in their communities. This page highlights important issues affecting Maine—each shared by a member of our community—and provides resources on how you can stay informed, connect with your elected officials, and encourage discussion in your own circles.
Here, you’ll find:
🔹 Current issues that are important to Mainers
🔹 How to reach out to your representatives
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Every step, no matter how small, contributes to making a difference. Let’s continue to keep Maine’s future in the hands of its people.
Now is probably our last and best chance to repeal the law passed in 2024 to include Maine's participation in the National Popular Vote (NPV) Compact. Fortunately, that law does not go into effect until states representing 270 electoral college votes sign on to the agreement. The bill has been enacted into law in 17 states and Washington D.C. for a total of 209 electoral votes, with 61 more electoral votes to go.
LD 1974 is going to the full House and Senate for a vote! You can read it here: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?PID=1456&snum=132&paper=&paperld=l&ld=1974#
The Committee on Taxation will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM at 📍 State House, Room 127, Augusta, to discuss LD 1818 “RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Limit Taxes, Spending or Debt Without Approval by the Voters."
The Committee on Judiciary will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM at 📍 State House, Room 438, Augusta, to discuss LD 233 “An Act to Prohibit Biological Males from Participating in School Athletic Programs and Activities Designated for Females When State Funding Is Provided to the School," LD 868 "An Act to Ensure Equity and Safety in Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms and Housing at Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Schools," LD 1002 "An Act to Protect Children's Identification by Requiring Public Schools to Use the Name and Gender Specified on a Child's Birth Certificate," LD 1134 "An Act to Prohibit Males from Participating in Female Sports or Using Female Facilities," and LD 1704 "An Act to Prohibit a School Administrative Unit from Adopting a Policy That Allows a Student to Use a Restroom Designated for Use by the Opposite Sex.”
The Committee on Judiciary will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM at 📍 State House, Room 438, Augusta, to discuss LD 1337 “An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes and Safety in Women's Single-sex Shelters" and LD 1432 "An Act to Remove Consideration of Gender Identity from the Maine Human Rights Act.”
LD 252 "An Act to Withdraw from the National Popular Vote Compact" is going to the full House and Senate for a vote!
The Committee on Health and Human Services will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM at 📍 Cross Building, Room 209, 111 Sewall St., Augusta, to discuss LD 1707 "An Act to Require a Person to Be a United States Citizen to Receive State or Local Financial Assistance and to Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws."
The Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM at 📍 State House, Room 437, Augusta, to discuss LD's 38 "An Act Requiring Photographic Identification for Voting," 397 "An Act to Require a Voter to Show Photographic Identification," 1149 "An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting," 1437 "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Specify the Qualifications of Electors in State and Local Elections," and 1446 "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Lower the Voting Age to 16 Years of Age."
The Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM at 📍 Cross Building, Room 208, Sewall St., Augusta, to discuss LD 1579 “An Act to Abolish School Budget Referenda" and LD 1586 "An Act to Amend the Regional School Unit Budget Validation Referendum Law.”
This is a good read from the Maine Wire concerning this bill!! https://www.themainewire.com/2025/04/house-democrats-spring-surprise-measure-to-enshrine-trans-rights-in-maines-constitution/
The Committee on Transportation will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM at 📍 State House, Room 126, Augusta, to discuss LD 1457 "Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones.”
The Committee on Taxation will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM at 📍 State House, Room 127, Augusta, to discuss LD 1481 "An Act to Amend the Law Governing Stabilization of Property Taxes on Homesteads of Individuals 65 Years of Age or Older" and LD 1541 "An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief for Senior Residents."
Pine Tree Patriots (PTP) is a grassroots community focused on civic engagement and political awareness in Maine. From time to time, individual members may share personal call-to-action templates to encourage discussion and participation in political matters.
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