More State Employees paid more than ever
In 2006, there were 552 state employees in the executive and judicial branches making more than $100,000 in total compensation. Since then, the number has nearly doubled, up to 1,007 […]
Read More →Maine Teachers Union calls for higher taxes
The Maine Teachers Union met Tuesday night with more than 200 teachers and several members of the Maine Legislature at the Augusta Civic Center to discuss their options to deal […]
Read More →School Choice working for Alna, therefore must be stopped.
When school district consolidation was passed, we were assured that “opportunities for choice of schools” would be preserved. We know already that school choice has been lost in a number […]
Read More →Maine legislator wants cell phone regulations
Again we find Maine leading the way in the wrong direction. In a story that is making national headlines, Maine state rep. Andrea Boland, a Democrat from Sanford, wants to […]
Read More →Obama issues “Open Government Directive”
Two quick thoughts about Obama’s directive to make government more accountable. First, he asked this directive (11 pages total) to be drafted on January 21st, 2009. It’s now December 8, […]
Read More →Maine spending more tax dollars on art
They are at it again. Our friends at the Maine Arts Commission are looking for artists to complete three art projects, one at the new Brewer Elementary/Middle School (a brand […]
Read More →Maine DOT official admits need to “prioritize” spending
In a refreshing bit of news out of Augusta this morning, a deputy commissioner for the Maine Department of Transportation stated the need to “prioritize like we never have before” […]
Read More →Maine’s Nanny State ways continue
We hear today from the anti-business, Maine “environmental officials” who are letting us know that “federal laws to protect the public from toxic chemicals are too weak.” Maine already has […]
Read More →Sen. Elizabeth “Libby” Mitchell wants it both ways
Senate President and Gubernatorial candidate Libby Mitchell (D), as well as Blaine House hopeful Senator Peter Mills (R) are upset because there isn’t enough taxpayer dollars to fund their personal […]
Read More →Read up on the so called Health Care “Reform”
This is a state government blog. But without question, the HR 3962 bill, or the health care “reform” bill, that will be voted on soon by our U.S. House of […]
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