Last week, Maine’s Health and Human Services Committee held a public hearing on LD 1550, “An Act To End the…
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This week, my legislative colleagues on the Taxation Committee held a public hearing on my bill to reform Maine’s income…
The nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee met recently and determined Maine is in a strong financial position, with the General Fund…
With Maine’s economy still recovering from the pandemic, it’s important that our lawmakers take actions that put more people back…
The Maine Legislature will soon debate LD 1550, a bill that would ban the legal sale of all flavored tobacco…
Governor Janet Mills’ reign over Maine people doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon, unfortunately. Democrats on Maine’s State and…
Maine’s Committee on State and Local Government held public hearings last Friday on two bills that would require a legislative…
It’s taken much longer than it should have but at last it seems to be happening: the lockdown paradigm is…
Lawmakers on Maine’s Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday on LD 864, “An Act To Protect Teachers’ Privacy While…
On Tuesday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that he will lift all business restrictions, except for mandating masks indoors (including…
For over a year well-to-do Americans have quite literally been “quarantining” packages shipped to them, and that were dropped off at…
In late March, the 130th Maine Legislature met in-person at the Augusta Civic Center for just the second time this…
On Wednesday afternoon, Maine’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a public hearing on LD 1344, a department bill…
“Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years,…
This month marks the one-year anniversary of when states and the federal government first declared states of emergency over the…
Members of Maine’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee will hold public hearings Tuesday on a number of bills…
The Biden administration on Wednesday released a comprehensive $2+ trillion spending proposal ostensibly focused on infrastructure. But there’s much more…
On March 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was lifting all government restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of…
Maine lawmakers convened at the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday to tackle the state’s next two-year spending plan. The budget…
Over the last few weeks, a central pillar of pandemic-era decision making crumbled. The arbitrary measuring stick for defining whether…
As many Mainers question the appropriateness of a year-long state of emergency, in which a sole political official holds the…
Maine’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee met on Thursday to hold a work session on LD 715, a concept draft…
The Maine Legislature will convene in person on Tuesday to approve the state’s next biennial budget, likely along party lines.…
It appears Maine Democrats are looking to advance a majority budget in the next week to avoid working with their…
Lawmakers on Maine’s Transportation Committee held virtual public hearings Thursday on five bills sponsored by members of both parties that…
State government spending has rapidly outpaced population growth in Maine over the last decade, according to a new report published…
On Tuesday, lawmakers on Maine’s Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement, and Business Committee held a virtual public hearing on LD 612,…
President Biden just signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion spending package into law. Once this bill hits the books, total taxpayer…
The internet is a critical service — everyone can agree on that — but some go as far to say…
The Maine Legislature convened in person on Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center to tackle the state’s supplemental budget and…
Maybe you have noticed the rise in public incredulity toward the coronavirus narrative that you hear all day from the…
A new citizens initiative was approved for circulation in Maine on January 25, yet the Secretary of State’s office has…
With thousands of schools still closed or partially closed across the country, millions of American families are struggling to find…
More than 70 elected Maine Democrats, including 13 of 21 Democratic senators, signed a letter last month calling for Chief…
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows testified before Congress on Thursday in support of HR 1, an 800-page election reform…
The last year has been challenging for most people in the country and our state. Whether you’re a Maine student,…
In Maine, medical providers like hospitals, out-patient facilities and nursing homes must obtain a Certificate of Need (CON) in order…
Last Friday, Democratic state senator John Mannion of New York called for an end to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers. Mannion’s call…
In recent years, a number of economic studies have concluded that small to moderate increases in the minimum wage do…
New Hampshire has a lot going for it compared to the rest of New England. The Granite State enforces no…
As district school closures enter their 11th month, many parents are frustrated and angry. They may see private schools that…
This week, the anti-tobacco organization “Flavors Hook Kids” held an online news conference for Maine media. During the event, leaders…
David Ismay, the Undersecretary for Climate Change within Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, resigned…
Maine Governor Janet Mills issued a press release Tuesday outlining a proposed path forward on the PPP issue that took…
Advocates of ranked-choice voting again seek to expand the use of the voting system in Maine, this time hoping to…
Much of the Maine Legislature’s regular business looks different this year. The Clerk of the House and Secretary of the…
The coronavirus pandemic and our collective response to it has changed (for better or worse) the way we live, work,…
I sold my car when I went to New York City in 2019, so I’m one of the rare individuals…
At the peak of state-ordered lockdowns in response to COVID-19, 316 million Americans across 42 states lived under a stay-at-home order. Millions…
President Joe Biden is pushing a federal $15 minimum wage in his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, and the…
Governor Janet Mills wants to balance her bloated budget on the backs of struggling small business owners, forcing them to…
As I dig deeper into the recent supplemental and biennial budget proposals from Governor Janet Mills, the truth about her…
Maine’s Capitol Police Chief Russ Gauvin is on trial in the court of public opinion for thoughtcrimes, and while I…
After the start of the Covid pandemic, my local Harris Teeter grocery store in Montgomery County, Maryland made extensive changes,…
On Thursday night, Joe Biden rolled out a sweeping proposal for $1.9 trillion more in COVID-19 relief and stimulus spending. …
It’s no secret that restaurants have been particularly impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns and economic restrictions, both in Maine and across…
Maine Governor Janet Mills released the details of her second proposed biennial budget last Friday following a closed-door media briefing and multiple press…
2020 will be remembered for many things: COVID-19, nationwide riots, a divisive election. But the rise of pandemic lockdowns will…
Last week our team offered a preview of the First Session of the 130th Maine Legislature based on a list…
The economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, exacerbated by the response of many state governors, is just beginning…
After nearly a year with one person unilaterally dictating public policy in Maine, some members of the state legislature are…
The controversy over a hazardous-duty supplement to the minimum wage required by the recent referendum results in Portland is only…
Anthony Fauci, an infectious disease expert who has played a leading role in advising the Trump administration on COVID-19, thinks…
Last week, the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) released its final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was signed by the governors…
Maybe you have some sense that something fishy is going on? Same. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Coronavirus…
Earlier this month, the Maine Climate Council released its four-year plan titled, “Maine Won’t Wait”, a proposal covering a multitude…
Echoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned city residents this week to prepare…
The Covid pandemic this year has profoundly transformed the relationship of government to American citizens. Constitutional leashes have been obliterated…
The pandemic has revealed something many of us have believed for a long time: Parents want more choice and more…
Some members of the Maine Legislature are speaking out against Gov. Janet Mills’ newest mandates and urging their colleagues to…
Though Maine’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on the state’s finances, the future budget outlook…
Maine is mourning the loss of Spencer Smith, a 16-year-old sophomore at Brunswick High School who tragically took his life…
Maine Policy Institute has previously noted the potential pitfalls of relying on a single health authority, especially one subject to political consequences,…
The Reason Foundation’s 25th Annual Highway Report highlights something Mainers of all political stripes know well: We need to “fix…
One of the overlooked stories on Election Day was the defeat of pro-carbon tax politicians across the nation and here in…
Coronaviruses don’t get more deadly or dangerous after dark. Yet across the country, leaders are imposing new curfews on their residents…
If you like individual liberty, economic freedom and self-determination, 2020 probably wasn’t the year for you. Chief executives across the country…
A number of iconic Maine businesses have closed this year due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic…
Portland residents approved on November 3 an ordinance that increases the city’s minimum wage from $12 an hour to $15…
As COVID-19 case counts rise across the United States and Europe, it is important to understand how we identify active…
Portland voters approved Question A on their local ballots last week, an initiative opposed by the city’s mayor and most…
Governor Janet Mills’ latest batch of doomsday rhetoric is an admission that her coronavirus narrative is falling apart. In describing…
Should Americans be allowed to freelance? Progressive Democrats have been pushing legislation at the state and federal level that would force gig economy companies…
With Maine’s 2020 statewide general election behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the first regular session of the…
Science, science science. It’s all about the science. Is it really, though? From the start of the pandemic to where…
With more than 90% of the votes counted in Massachusetts, it appears that the initiative to implement Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV)…
Thinking about getting together with family for the holiday season? Think again. Just when you thought coronavirus restrictions couldn’t get…
Perhaps the only thing worse than being subjected to seemingly arbitrary and intrusive rules imposed to fight a pandemic is…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills joined Maine CDC director Dr. Nirav Shah on Wednesday to provide an update on the state…
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled late last week that absentee ballots must be returned to municipal clerks by Election…
A recent Ipsos poll asked 1,001 Massachusetts adults about a number of issues, including their thoughts about ranked-choice voting (RCV).…
Maine Policy Institute and a coalition of 17 other organizations sent letters to their respective governors this week urging them…
In a recent interview on Lockdown TV, Dr. Scott Atlas, a healthcare policy scholar, medical scientist and member of the…
Better late than never, I suppose. Maine finally began disbursing grants to struggling small businesses and nonprofits with CARES Act…
Our relationship with the arts has been severely and permanently altered this year. As every day passes, it appears more…
Last week, the Cato Institute released the newest edition of its Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors. The institute’s…
Three leading epidemiologists gathered in Massachusetts on Sunday to sign the Great Barrington Declaration, a public call to end lockdown…
The National Federation of Independent Business Research Center released a new nationwide survey Wednesday that underscores how difficult the last…
Late last week, the Michigan Supreme Court in a 4-3 vote ruled that emergency orders issued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer…
Political campaigns are in full swing and, once again, the debate on health care is dominating the landscape, specifically how…