One year after the Janus decision, there is still work to do
Thursday, June 27, 2019 marked one year since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus, a former public employee who was aggrieved because the agency fees that […]
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The 129th Legislature adjourned last week. What’s the damage?
Now that the 129th Legislature has adjourned from its First Regular Session, it is critical that Mainers examine and digest the good, the bad and the ugly of what our […]
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Maine now has automatic voter registration. How will the new system impact our elections?
In a utopian society where there is no ill will or mistakes made in document processing, an automatic voter registration system might be a feasible idea. It is no secret […]
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Tapping the money tree: A tale of two budgets and a bond package
It is abundantly clear that there is a stark difference between the LePage and Mills administrations, especially when it comes to spending in state government. The 2020-21 biennial budget proposed […]
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National Popular Vote would steal Maine’s voice in presidential elections
States should follow Maine in enacting a split-vote Electoral College system instead of devolving to the National Popular vote scheme.
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Debt-free college bill ignores troubling realities of higher education in Maine
The Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business heard several bills last week that would cost Maine millions to provide students with a debt-free postsecondary education. The proposals included […]
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Speaker Gideon’s paid leave plan illustrates lawmakers’ propensity to tax and spend, ignore free-market solutions
The First Session of the 129th Maine Legislature has been filled with proposals that would harm the financial well-being of Mainers and small businesses alike. LD 1410, a paid family […]
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Now is the time to reduce Maine’s tax burden
There has been plenty of legislation proposed this session that would increase taxes on Maine citizens, including new taxes on heating fuel, carbon, gasoline, diesel fuel, tobacco, alcohol and much […]
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All Mainers should have a say in what issues make it on the statewide ballot
Lawmakers on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee Monday held a public hearing on LDs 255 and 374, two bills that would impose geographic distribution requirements on the signatures collected […]
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