Job Opening: Donor Relations and Events Manager
Donor Relations and Events Manger Maine Policy Institute (MPI) is seeking an energetic, organized, detail-oriented, full-time development professional to assist our director of operations. This position will be responsible for […]
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Maine’s Indigent Legal Services System Desperately Needs Improvement
In the wake of a tragic incident in Auburn earlier this summer, the state’s approach to indigent legal services has come under intense scrutiny. A dangerous individual, unable to secure […]
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Maine and other states are ending home equity theft
In a historic decision in 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin County set a national precedent that has fundamentally changed property rights laws across the United […]
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Listen: Maine’s Broken Public Records Law on WGAN
Director of legislative affairs, Jacob Posik, joined the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss how Maine’s Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), the state’s public records law, has been watered down […]
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Government transparency? FOAAget about it in Maine
An area of public policy that is often overlooked is government transparency, which is a shame when one considers that open and accessible government is necessary to effectively discuss and […]
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What the first presidential debate means for Maine and the November election
On Thursday, June 27 on CNN, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump engaged in a historic debate in Fulton County, Georgia. A variety of topics were discussed, but […]
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The Significance of SCOTUS overruling Chevron
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine. This ruling, which stems from the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, marks a significant shift in how […]
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Other states are cutting income taxes while Maine does nothing
As many states across the nation take proactive steps to ease the tax burden on their residents, Maine seems to be falling behind in enacting significant income tax reforms. Two […]
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Pine Tree Pulse Episode 12: Unpacking the Supreme Court
In this episode, Matt Gagnon speaks with attorney Tim Bryant, a partner at Preti Flaherty in Portland and a member of the Maine Policy Institute Board of Directors. They talk […]
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Who owns the beach?
Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court is currently hearing the appeal of a case that could take significant property rights from every waterfront property owner in the state: intertidal rights. The case […]
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