Maine Rep Who Was Censured for Posting About Transgender Athlete Sues House Speaker
When a lawmaker posted about a male athlete winning a girls state championship, her colleagues silenced her. Now, she’s taking legal action.
Republican Maine lawmaker sues House speaker over censure for post on transgender athlete
A Republican lawmaker in Maine is suing the state’s Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports
GOP lawmaker sues after she is censured for her “reprehensible” post about a trans minor
Libby’s post went viral among her rightwing MAGA allies, including aggrieved former college swimmer and anti-trans agitator Riley Gaines, who reposted it denouncing Maine’s “disregard” for “President [Donald] Trump’s beautifully written Executive Order” banning trans athletes from women’s and girls’ sports.
Maine Rep Laurel Libby files lawsuit over censure for calling out trans athlete in girls' sports
Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby has filed a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau after she was censured for pointing out a high school trans athlete on social media.
Maine judges recuse themselves from censured lawmakers lawsuit against House Speaker
All of the judges presiding over censured Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby's lawsuit against House Speaker Ryan Fecteau have recused themselves from the case.
Maine Rep Files Lawsuit Challenging Censure for Trans-Athlete Facebook Post
I have the constitutional right to speak out and my constituents have the right to full representation in the Maine House,’ Representative Laurel Libby said.
Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to censure her for posting photos of a minor on social media in protest
Maine House Speaker sued by state representative over censure vote
Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby filed a lawsuit against Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau claiming she was "illegally censured."
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All 6 Maine Fedal Judges Recuse Themselves from Rep Libby’s Lawsuit
All six Maine federal judges are recusing themselves from Republican State Representative Laurel Libby’s lawsuit against ...
Maine Democrats plan to adopt partial budget, with or without Republicans
Democrats on Friday announced a new budget plan that includes MaineCare funding to fill gaps in this year's budget as well as core services funding for the next two years.
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Maine democrats plan a new spending bill in the coming weeks
Despite five attempts, Maine lawmakers have failed to pass the supplemental budget, and the bill was officially dead Thursday. Friday, Senate President Mattie Daughtry and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau ...
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Libby Censure Case
Maine Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced Wednesday night that funding has resumed. The judge said the state has not shown that the law will likely be upheld in the appeals court.