Bills to Watch: Mandatory Audits for Private Schools Accepting School Choice Students (LD 100)
LD 100, “An Act to Require an Annual Financial Audit of a Private School Approved for Tuition Purposes,” sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Millett (R-Cape Elizabeth) would subject private schools who […]
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Bills to Watch: Higher Fines for Texting While Driving (LD 145)
LD 145, submitted at a constituent’s request by Rep. Stanley Zeigler (D-Montville), would significantly raise fines for Mainers ticketed for driving while using an electronic device in situations “including but […]
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Listen: Economic potential of reforming lithium mining regulations
Policy director, Nick Murray, joined the WGAN Morning News to discuss his recent op-ed in the Portland Press Herald on how Maine’s economy stands to benefit from a small tweak […]
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Listen: The good, the bad, and ugly bill requests on GHRT
Policy director, Nick Murray, joined the George Hale Ric Tyler Show on WVOM to highlight his favorites among the good, the bad, and the ugly bill requests submitted by lawmakers […]
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Bills to Watch: Accepting out-of-state certifications for teachers in Maine
LD 67, “An Act to Increase the Number of Educational Professionals by Accepting Out-of-state Certification,” sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, would do exactly what its title entails. The measure would […]
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Bill Requests Submitted by Lawmakers This Session
Last week, the Revisor of Statutes, a legislative office which drafts and works with legislators on proposed bill language, released a list of legislative requests (LRs) submitted by members of […]
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Op-Ed: Mainers could benefit from lithium boom if state politicians allow itOp-Ed:
Experts have valued the lithium contained in a region of Plumbago Mountain in Newry owned by Mary and Gary Freeman at $1.5 billion. The lithium-containing mineral spodumene found in the […]
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Watch: Capitol Corner Ep. 1 – Mills’ $10.3 Billion Budget
Communications director, Jacob Posik, and director of policy, Nick Murray, unpack the contents of Gov. Janet Mills’ $10.3B budget proposal and discuss Maine Policy’s work last week to get lawmakers […]
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Here’s a list of all the bills submitted by lawmakers for the 131st Legislature
Late last week, the Maine Legislature released a list of all of the bill requests submitted by lawmakers for the First Session of the 131st Legislature. The list below is […]
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Listen: State government is flush with cash, but Mainers still feel the pinch of inflation
Director of communications, Jacob Posik, joined the WGAN Morning News on Friday, Jan. 13 to discuss Gov. Janet Mills’ $10.3 billion budget plan, including the top-line spending numbers, the absence […]
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