Baldacci (ME Governor) expected to sign bill to block Real ID

[MaineDem]

Source: Portland Press Herald/AP

AUGUSTA — Gov. John Baldacci is expected to sign a bill prohibiting Maine from implementing Real ID, the national identity card system that's been vilified by critics as unworkable and too expensive, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Months after Maine lawmakers led a national revolt against the federal program by passing a resolution objecting to the 2005 act of Congress, Maine's House and Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to the bill that goes a step further by prohibiting the state from implementing Real ID.

The bill was sent to Baldacci, who opposes Real ID and is expected to sign the bill, said spokesman David Farmer. The federal government, meanwhile, has eased the time lines for states to comply amid federal legislation to repeal the program.

Read more: http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/012657.html

[sonias]

1. Great going Maine

Real Nightmare - ACLU site on the Real ID fiasco
http://www.realnightmare.org/

15 states have already passed legislation banning participation.

Good for them!

:applause:


Sonia

[burrowowl]

2. Hoorah Maine!