Testimony: Affirm and Prioritize Parental Rights in K-12 Education
Testimony in Support of LD 1129, “An Act to Enact the Curriculum Transparency Act,” LD 1199, “An Act to Provide Transparency in Public School Curricula,” LD 1643, “An Act Regarding […]
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Census Data A False Spring in Maine’s Demographic Winter
Eleven years ago, Maine Policy Institute issued an ominous warning to the people of Maine: Demographic Winter is coming. In our report The Fiscal Costs of Maine’s Demographic Winter, we […]
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We’ve changed our name. Here’s why
Today, The Maine Heritage Policy Center is announcing it is changing its name to Maine Policy Institute, effective Wednesday, March 11, 2020. This organizational change reflects our commitment to independent, […]
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Medicaid Expansion Report Released
Today, The Maine Heritage Policy Center released a new report, “Reject Medicaid Expansion,” at an 11 a.m. press conference at the Holiday Inn By The Bay in Portland. You can […]
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MHPC Opposes House Plan to Reform the Affordable Care Act
After years of rapid growth in premiums and deductibles, unstable insurance markets, and skyrocketing costs caused by the Affordable Care Act’s burdensome mandates, lawmakers should be advocating for true free-market […]
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Healthcare Price Disparity report on WGME
AUGUSTA (WGME) — A just released report from the Maine Heritage Policy Center shows considerable price variations between different hospitals in Maine for a lot common medical procedures.
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Once Again, Lawmakers Push for Medicaid Expansion
State lawmakers are renewing their efforts to expand Medicaid, despite Governor LePage’s continued opposition. Two Republican senators – Roger Katz of Augusta and Tom Saviello of Wilton – have sponsored […]
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Maine Still Struggling to Improve Business Tax Climate
For several years Maine has ranked among the worst states to conduct business, and2016 will be no different, according to the Tax Foundation. Maine currently ranks 34thoverall, but earns even […]
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Mark Eves’ budget brinksmanship
For the last week and a half, the left has been seeking to preemptively blame an impending government shutdown on Ken Fredette, and the House Republicans. But don’t let that blustering […]
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How Misinformation Pollutes Public Policy
At its best, research can be the backbone of policymaking. It can provide the numbers that illuminate problems for lawmakers intent on solving them, and can either prove or disprove […]
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