Maine localities set to receive nearly $500 million from federal government

On March 11, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a nearly $2 trillion...
Economists warn we can’t keep ignoring the national debt

With COVID-19 ravaging the country and government pandemic lockdowns devastating our economy, the national debt has understandably slipped to...
Governor Mills among the most fiscally irresponsible governors in America

Last week, the Cato Institute released the newest edition of its Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors. The...

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Frivolous spending leaves Maine ill-equipped to weather economic slowdown

Unnecessary spending in Governor Janet Mills’ biennial budget, approved by Maine lawmakers in...
Broadband expansion and budget priorities

Maine’s Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology is holding a public hearing Tuesday...
What Maine could learn from New Hampshire about fiscal responsibility

Last month, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu vetoed a two-year state budget because...
State and local governments are spending too much money

Much has been made — for good reason — of the federal government’s...