The case for changing when Maine votes on ballot questions
When the legislature adjourns from session, all non-emergency legislation that was passed becomes effective 90 days thereafter. However, Article IV, Part Third, Section 17 of the Constitution of Maine gives […]
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All Mainers should have a say in what issues make it on the statewide ballot
Lawmakers on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee Monday held a public hearing on LDs 255 and 374, two bills that would impose geographic distribution requirements on the signatures collected […]
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How lawmakers can add much needed transparency to the ballot initiative process
Printing summaries of the fiscal impact of an initiative directly on the ballot is most transparent method of providing this information to voters, and it is the only way we can ensure voters have this information while casting their vote.
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Ask your doctor if Referendax is right for you
Matt Gagnon did a superb job of “fisking” Edgar Allen Beem‘s recent Forecaster column attacking MHPC’s report on Maine’s referendum process. The report details how the process has increasingly been […]
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MPA’s ‘Universal Home Care’ initiative does little to help elderly, disabled Mainers
By: Jacob Posik, policy analyst Supporters and volunteers of the Maine People’s Alliance (MPA) were set up at polling booths across the state on Election Day seeking signatures for a […]
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New Analysis: Questions 2 & 4 Would Move Maine’s Economy Backwards
Economic competitiveness ranking would fall from 38th to 46th under Questions 2 & 4 Between 2011 and 2016, economic reforms impressively propelled Maine from 48th to where it now ranks […]
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Maine School Management Association Weighs in on Question 2
This week, the Maine School Management Association (MSMA) – a nonprofit comprised of the Maine School Boards Association and the Maine School Superintendents Association – released a white paper on […]
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Pro-Minimum Wage Study Filled with Flaws
Recently, advocates of increasing Maine’s minimum wage published a study highlighting the alleged benefits of raising Maine’s minimum wage to $12 per hour. However, this study is riddled with inaccuracies […]
Read More →Question 4: Eliminating the Tip Credit Is Bad for Business
In the last few months, The Maine Wire has drawn attention to the dangers of Question 4, a proposal on the ballot this November to raise the minimum wage over […]
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Checking the Facts of Minimum Wage Hikes
Maine’s third-largest industry is tourism. At a size of approximately $2.2 billion and more than 85,000 jobs tied to the hotel and restaurant-heavy sector, Maine’s economy would be heavily impacted […]
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