Maine expands campaign finance laws about PACs in state
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s campaign finance laws have been expanded to include more groups under the state’s definition of a political action committee. A new law in the state defines caucus political action committees as subject to the same rules as other PACs. Supporters of the proposal said Tuesday the rule change means the Maine Ethics Commission will be able to full enforce ethics rules about caucus political action committees that are led by legislators. Democratic Sen. Justin Chenette of Saco proposed the law, which was signed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills last week.