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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Inefficient Maine Immunization Program creates barriers to vaccines for children
The Maine Immunization Program (MIP) is publicly funded and provides necessary vaccines to all Maine children under the age of 19 regardless of insurance status. The program relies on Maine doctors […]
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Why do lawmakers choose licensing?
We must begin untangling the web of bureaucratic red tape that separates qualified workers from meaningful employment. Only then can we give entrepreneurs the tools they need to innovate, create jobs and improve Maine’s economy.
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BDN child care editorial misses the mark
Conforming to national practices in child care does not compromise the quality of service. It brings Maine in line with other states where services are more affordable and accessible.
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What makes child care so expensive? Overregulation.
You cannot regulate your way to accessibility and affordability. Maine has tried, and failed. It’s time we charter a new course on child care.
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Boxers, dietitians and interior designers; Maine’s licensing regimes go too far
It is time for Maine to review its various licensing regimes and eliminate those that were not established for the purpose of mitigating legitimate health and safety risks.
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Top 10 Things Keeping Mainers Poor
Yesterday, The Maine Heritage Policy Center released a new report, “Top 10 Things Keeping Mainers Poor.” Poverty is an issue that has touched everyone’s life in some way, regardless of […]
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The Top 10 Things Keeping Mainers Poor Released Today
AUGUSTA- Today, The Maine Heritage Policy Center released its latest piece of research, “The Top 10 Things Keeping Mainers Poor,” a comprehensive look at how government policy in Maine creates […]
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Child Care Regulations Price Low-Income Families Out of Market
For many families with young children, especially single-parent households, child care is critical to being able work and earn a living. In 2015, an estimated 53,000 young children in Maine […]
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It Takes 1,500 Hours to Become a Barber in Maine
Your barber has to get government permission to cut hair, or risk jail time. In Maine, barbers must be at least 17 years old, have completed 10th grade or its […]
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