Maine Representative Matt Moonen (D-Portland) has introduced LR 1743, which would restore the question on the state income tax form that asks taxpayers if they want to send a small donation to the political party of the taxpayers’ choice.
Maine had such a question in the past. The last year in which parties received money from this source was 2012, when the Green Party received more than the Republican Party. Thanks to Thomas MacMillan for the news about the new bill.
Why even have a middle man in these donations? What’s the cost to taxpayers to administer this program.