A government takeover of CMP and Emera would not benefit ratepayers
During the First Session of the 129th Legislature, Rep. Seth Berry introduced LD 1646, a bill that would create a consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility by forcibly consuming assets and […]
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Lawmakers and voters should reject new borrowing
Earlier this week, Governor Janet Mills issued a proclamation calling the Maine Legislature back to Augusta for a special session to consider her bond proposals. The four bond bills total […]
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Tapping the money tree: A tale of two budgets and a bond package
It is abundantly clear that there is a stark difference between the LePage and Mills administrations, especially when it comes to spending in state government. The 2020-21 biennial budget proposed […]
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Tax Code Shaken, Economic Outlook Not Stirred
A common argument put forth by proponents of tax-and-spend schemes is that pro-growth tax reforms are a guaranteed way for a state to destroy its bond rating. Following a recently […]
Read More →Protect Maine Families – Say NO to more debt on June 8th
We cannot borrow and debt our way to recovery. Maine families are already on the hook to pay off an $11.5 billion public debt nightmare. Questions 2, 3, 4 and […]
Read More →Maine’s Towering Debt
Read the full report | Maine is drowning in a sea of debt. Much has been made of the budget shortfalls that have plagued the state for years, but Maine […]
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