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Government must remain within the confines of the Constitution

“If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare…the education of children…would be thrown under the power of...
Daily Catch

George H.W. Bush was ‘Maine’s President’

It was with great sadness that Ann and I learned about the passing of George H.W. Bush last week....
Citizens' Initiative

‘The Will of the People’ and the home care hypocrisy

If you’ve followed Maine politics in the last two years, you know that contention surrounding the ballot initiative process...
Daily Catch

Our revenue surplus should be returned to the people through tax cuts

Over the next three years, the State is projected to collect more than $362 million than budgeted. Maine can–and...
Commentary

We have the right to property, and property in our rights

Reaching into the farthest recesses of my political recollections, I recall how I was taught that property rights, among...
Biennial Budget

Budget recommendations for critical investments make sense for Mainers

Last week I sent Governor-elect Janet Mills my administration’s recommended budget proposal. I called her attention to key measures...

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Citizens' Initiative

‘The Will of the People’ and the home care hypocrisy
Daily Catch

Our revenue surplus should be returned to the people through tax cuts
Commentary

Maine: Born, raised and moved out
Education

Education in Maine is worse than you think

Government must remain within the confines of the Constitution

“If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare…the education of children…would...
George H.W. Bush was ‘Maine’s President’

It was with great sadness that Ann and I learned about the passing...
‘The Will of the People’ and the home care hypocrisy

If you’ve followed Maine politics in the last two years, you know that...
Our revenue surplus should be returned to the people through tax cuts

Over the next three years, the State is projected to collect more than...
We have the right to property, and property in our rights

Reaching into the farthest recesses of my political recollections, I recall how I...
Budget recommendations for critical investments make sense for Mainers

Last week I sent Governor-elect Janet Mills my administration’s recommended budget proposal. I...
Is political discourse dead?

One political point that most people agree on these days is that political...
Power under the guise of doing good

“Next to enjoying ourselves, the next greatest pleasure consists in preventing others from...