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 […]
Read More →Federal Proposal Could Increase Business Costs by $900 Million Annually
The Department of Labor is considering two new rules that would have sweeping effects on small businesses, retirees, and investors. Though the regulations have yet to be finalized, they are […]
Read More →Small Banking Institutions Struggle Under the Dodd-Frank Act
In 2010, following a financial crisis fueled by irresponsible lending practices, reckless risk management, misguided government policies, and the collapse of the housing bubble, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street […]
Read More →The Clean Water Act Goes Too Far
In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act under its constitutional authority to regulate interstate commerce. The law enabled the EPA to establish rules to protect the quality and sustainability […]
Read More →Solutions That Work for Maine
For several years in a row, Maine’s business climate has ranked among the worst in America, with our regulatory environment earning especially low marks. In 2015, the Pacific Research Center […]
Read More →2012 “Maine Piglet Book” details waste, fraud and abuse of tax dollars
“The book Augusta doesn’t want you to read” shows improvement in some areas, continued waste and abuse in others The Maine Heritage Policy Center released the 2012 Maine Piglet Book […]
Read More →Updated “Fix the System” Report Shows Continued Welfare Dependency in Maine
Welfare system improved by recent reforms, but more must be done to control welfare dependence An update of The Maine Heritage Policy Center’s “Fix the System” report on Maine’s welfare […]
Read More →Maine By The Numbers Compares State Rankings in Key Indicators
The Maine Heritage Policy Center released its 2011-2012 Maine By The Numbers today to provide a fact-based look at how Maine compares to other states and the District of Columbia […]
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