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Overregulated?

Matthew GagnonBy Matthew GagnonJanuary 14, 2016Updated:January 14, 2016No Comments1 Min Read
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Want your voice to be heard in Augusta?

The Maine Heritage Policy Center is currently preparing a report on harmful and unnecessary regulations that stand in the way of business growth in Maine – everything from absurd eviction rules to redundant licensing requirements to over-complicated employment regulations.

But we want your help.

Do you own a business?  Have you had to deal with overburdensome regulations that have cost you time and money?  Have you had to hold off growing your business, hiring new employees, or expanding your capabilities because regulations have stood in your way?

We would appreciate your input.  If you know of a specific state level government regulation on business that is superfluous, duplicative or silly, please click here to let us know.

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Matthew Gagnon

Matthew Gagnon is the Chief Executive Officer of the Maine Policy Institute. In addition to his work at Maine Policy Institute, Matt also serves as the host of the WGAN Morning News, the highest-rated news talk radio program in Southern Maine. Matt served as a newspaper columnist at the Bangor Daily News for fourteen years, and his writings have appeared in the Washington Post, National Review, Politico, Townhall, The Hill, The Daily Caller, Fox News, The Dispatch, RedState, and RealClearPolitics. He possesses a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Maine, and an M.A. in Economics from George Mason University.

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