AP offers this report, which begins: “AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Wary of lobbyists calling signals from the sidelines, Maine is taking steps to ban text messages and e-mails to lawmakers in session as it becomes the latest state to address the ever-expanding use of electronic communications in statehouses. Maine’s proposed House of Representatives rule seeks to prevent abuse of ‘secret, instant communications’ by lobbyists who closely monitor actions by legislators in session, said the sponsor, state Rep. Herbert Adams. Maine’s proposed rule is one of farthest-reaching in the country, he said.” Link via California Insider.