Maine licensing regimes separate qualified professionals from meaningful employment
If Maine wishes to attract more people like Kimberly Fichthorn to our state, it must address the laws and rules that separate qualified professionals from meaningful employment opportunities.
Read More →MHPC releases suggested ballot language for Universal Home Care initiative
The following letter was sent to Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap from MHPC CEO Matthew Gagnon concerning the final language for the upcoming Universal Home Care ballot initiative: Dear Secretary […]
Read More →BDN child care editorial misses the mark
Conforming to national practices in child care does not compromise the quality of service. It brings Maine in line with other states where services are more affordable and accessible.
Read More →Maine should resist taxing the ‘sharing economy’
The sharing economy, including platforms like Lyft, Uber and Airbnb, present new and unique economic opportunities to the many Mainers who utilize these services. Unfortunately, the Legislature wants to tax […]
Read More →What makes child care so expensive? Overregulation.
You cannot regulate your way to accessibility and affordability. Maine has tried, and failed. It’s time we charter a new course on child care.
Read More →Boxers, dietitians and interior designers; Maine’s licensing regimes go too far
It is time for Maine to review its various licensing regimes and eliminate those that were not established for the purpose of mitigating legitimate health and safety risks.
Read More →Maine is in desperate need of occupational licensing reform
Every American citizen should have the right to earn a living and the freedom to pursue the profession of his or her choice. However, an individual’s ability to work and […]
Read More →MHPC response to fiscal note on Medicaid expansion referendum
The Office of Fiscal and Program Review has released the fiscal note for the Medicaid expansion referendum Maine voters will consider this November. The one-page summary of the ballot initiative’s […]
Read More →Seattle offers a chilling example for Maine on minimum wage
There are numerous anecdotal reasons that conservatives oppose raising the minimum wage. Doing so increases labor costs for companies, which has a plethora of negative impacts on workers and employers. […]
Read More →America Needs Educational Choice to Enhance Quality of Life
*The following essay placed third in the 2016 Milton Friedman Essay Contest As the quality and value of education in public schools continues to decline across our nation, a growing […]
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