2009 Maine Piglet Book
Today The Maine Heritage Policy Center and Citizens Against Government Waste released the 2009 Maine Piglet Book, which details at least $2 billion in Maine government waste. Some of the […]
Read More →Confusion in Maine’s legislature leads to struggles for businesses
Two of the more bizarre stories in some time involve bills that came out of the legislature this past term and are doing damage to small business and local students. […]
Read More →Our Investment in Art
From the world of over-the-top, ridiculous, and unnecessary spending comes an example from none other than the Maine Arts Commission. The Maine Arts Commission gets tax payers’ money from […]
Read More →Senate Democrat Assistant Leader given “Muzzle Award”
Senator Lisa Marrache (D) – Waterville, was awarded a “Muzzle Award” as part of the Portland Phoenix’ 12th annual “Muzzle Awards – A look at the dishonorable enemies of free […]
Read More →Maine Turnpike Authority drops $12 million on new employee facility
With new news that the State is facing an additional $50 million in revenue shortfall, there is a story today in the Portland Press Herald that details the opening of […]
Read More →Frankenstein Monster loose in Maine
The recent “tax reform” passed by the Maine state legislature, and signed by the governor made quite a splash. Even the Wall Street journal weighed in. But there are those […]
Read More →State Employees face “shut down” days – some are exempt
Facing tough financial times, the State of Maine Legislature recently approved 20 furlough days for state workers to save the state nearly $14 million. Most of the shutdown days are […]
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