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Bill to Protect Gun Owners in Subsidized Housing Wins Bipartisan Support in House
Augusta – On a vote of 92-54, the legislation proposed by Senator Andre...
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Bill to Offer Energy Relief to Businesses Clears Final Legislative Hurdle
Augusta – A bill which would provide businesses in Maine with energy cost...
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Maine Liberals Continue To Enable Sanctuary Cities
It’s crunch time at the State House. After months of dawdling, the dam...
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Patients, Customers and Taxpayers Should Be Worried
Community Health Options (CHO) has decided to increase prices for patients and customers...
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Lawmakers Come Together to Pass Right-to-Try Legislation in Augusta
Amidst all of the disagreement over controversial issues such as welfare reform and...
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HHS Committee Divided on Welfare Reforms
Augusta – Following a committee vote today on the welfare proposals brought forward...
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Diane Russell’s Unethical PAC Spending
In the past, I’ve written about the Maine version of the Hillary Victory...
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Medicaid Expansion Bill Before HHS Committee Today
Following the scheduled public hearings and work sessions today, the Health and Human...
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More than $89 Million Saved Through Welfare Reforms
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced yesterday its...
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Senate Advances Bill to Offer Energy Relief to Businesses
Augusta – A bill which would provide businesses in Maine with energy cost...
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Meaningful Welfare Reform Is More Than a Campaign Slogan
Due to pressure from some socialist legislators and progressive lobbyists, Senator Nathan Libby...
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$500 Million Price Tag on Latest Medicaid Expansion Bill
AUGUSTA — Today the Department of Health and Human Services released the fiscal...
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Who Are These People, Anyways?
Two organizations with interesting names are making a play on your Second Amendment...
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Don’t Count Us Out
The millennial generation is full of lazy, self-entitled, and politically-inept faux citizens. They...
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House Democrats Threatening to Take Over State Government
Regardless of your party affiliation, what happened in the Maine House of Representatives...
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Don’t Let Bloomberg Buy Your Rights!
Members of the House of Representatives may have Bloomberg’s gun control ballot initiative...
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Madison Mill to Close, Laying Off 214 Workers
On Monday, Madison Paper Industries announced its decision to close, laying off 214...
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Trumping the Monument
The National Monument Tango and the Presidential Primaries have combined to create a...
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Tax Committee Votes to Kill the Death Tax
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 11, 2016 Contact: Adrienne Bennett, Press Secretary, 207-287-2531...
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TANF Work Participation Rate a Staggering 19%
Amidst the chaos under the dome yesterday surrounding the Democrat’s new “welfare reform...
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The Democrats Are Pretending to Care About Welfare Reform
It’s an election year, so Democrats in the State Legislature are again feigning...
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Democrats Release Hostages in Augusta
I have good news from the Coliseum on the Kennebec! The State House...
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HHS Committee to Address Lax Welfare Policies Tomorrow
For a number of years, Maine law has been more lenient than federal...
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Maine Businesses and Taxpayers Deserve More
It appears that State legislative leaders and Governor Paul LePage may finally reach...
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Don’t Increase the Minimum Wage
Proponents of a higher minimum wage, led by the Maine People’s Alliance, have...
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Why Are You so Obsessed with Me?
As all of Maine and most of the country is already aware, Donald...
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It Should Be Safe to Die in Maine
“Confiscatory and ill-spent taxes, including its estate tax, have forced a flight of...
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President Obama Puts Extreme Agenda Over National Security, Again
This past week, President Obama demonstrated, yet again, that he puts his party’s...
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State House Hostage Crisis Escalates
If there were ever any doubt that Democrats in the Maine House of...
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A Bill That’s Still Bad for Maine
The push for Medicaid expansion in Maine perfectly fits the common saying “if...
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Republicans Vote for Bill to Encourage Consumer Savings in Healthcare Marketplace
Augusta – Yesterday, Republicans on the Legislature’s Insurance and Financial Services Committee endorsed...
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Good Policy Must Overcome Political Games
Legislative Democrats have decided to brazenly support policy that hurts our state’s businesses...
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“Full Employment” is a Faux Reality in Maine
The state of Maine, specifically its metro areas of Portland, Lewiston and Bangor,...
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LePage Rightly Moves to Increase Maine’s Rainy Day Fund
Today, Governor Paul LePage announced he will introduce common-sense legislation that will help...
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Out-of-State Welfare Spending Plummets Under LePage Administration Policies
Thanks to continued efforts by Governor Paul LePage, the amount of Maine welfare...
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Protecting Our Right to Protect Our Home
Imagine waking up in the night and hearing someone in your home. How...
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Beardsley Nomination Temporarily Withdrawn
Today, Governor Paul LePage announced that he was withdrawing, albeit temporarily, the nomination...
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Conservatives Gaining Ground in Maine
Today, Gallup released the Analysis of Political Party Affiliation at the state level...
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Supporting Maine’s Small Businesses
My number one focus as Maine’s Second District Congressman is job creation. Congress...
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FACT Report Finds Fault in Castro Endorsement
A non-partisan ethics watchdog group, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT),...
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How Smart Fiscal Policy Boosted Economic Development in Maine
How many times have we heard it? “Tax breaks don’t create jobs, because...
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At What Point Can We Admit Obamacare Has Failed?
It’s been almost six years since President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act...
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Insider Scoop on the Latest Petition Circulator Fiasco
Roughly two weeks ago, just before the start of the spring semester at...
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Governmental Breakdown: Executive vs. Attorney General
In the latest disagreement between the executive branch and the Attorney General’s Office,...
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LePage to Hold Televised Town Hall Meeting
In an effort to increase transparency and accessibility, Governor Paul LePage will hold...
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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Selects Maine as Next Target for Gun Control Agenda
A few days ago Maine Moms Demand Action, a group funded by anti-gun...
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Senator Paul Davis Presents Sales Tax Exemption Legislation
Augusta – On Wednesday, January 20th, Senator Paul Davis (R-Piscataquis) presented a bill...
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Welfare Fraud Prosecutions Skyrocket Under LePage Administration
Investigators with The Department of Health and Human Services’ Fraud Investigation and Recovery...
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House Votes to End Impeachment Order Charade by Landslide Bipartisan Vote
Members of the Maine House of Representatives defeated the effort to impeach Governor...
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Posik: Hillary’s Exploitation of Maine
When you’re a conceited, self-centered elitist like Hillary Clinton, you often believe you...
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Sigaud: Once Again, Lawmakers Push for Medicaid Expansion
State lawmakers are renewing their efforts to expand Medicaid, despite Governor LePage’s continued...
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Bill Brown Resigns From MeANS Board
Bill Brown, the Chair of the Board of Directors at The Maine Academy of Natural...
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Governor Lepage Moves to Dismiss Eves Lawsuit
Today, January 5, 2016, Governor Paul LePage (R) filed a motion to dismiss...
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Maine DHHS Could Lose Funding For Its Poor Administration of Food Stamps
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services may face substantial financial penalties...
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Maine’s Obamacare Success Story Falters
Community Health Options, a Lewiston based health insurance co-op has announced that it will suspend...
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Expensive Mayoral Campaign Fails To Pay Off in Lewiston
Yesterday, Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald won a decisive third term in a runoff...
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Maine Still Struggling to Improve Business Tax Climate
For several years Maine has ranked among the worst states to conduct business,...
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New Study: Obamacare Fails to Meet Expectations
According to a new study put out by the Mercatus Center, the Affordable...
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LePage Criticizes President Obama’s Decision to Accept Syrian Refugees
In a radio address on Monday, Governor LePage criticized the Obama administration’s decision...
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Bill Brown’s Testimony Contradicts Prior Statements About Recusal
On Thursday, the Government Oversight Committee continued its investigation into what influence Governor...
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Eves Called Out For Hypocrisy In Good Will-Hinckley Investigation
Testifying before the Government Oversight Committee, Governor Paul LePage’s senior policy adviser, Aaron...
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Maine Government Gets an F for Transparency
Maine earned an F in a recent review of states’ transparency and accountability...
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Chin and Macdonald Will Runoff in Lewiston Mayoral Race
The Lewiston mayoral race that some have called a proxy war between the...
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Pro-Marijuana Groups Join Forces to Push Ballot Initiative
On Monday, two pro-marijuana groups in Maine – the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana...
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Bill Would Restore Oversight of Secretive Law Enforcement Agency
If you’ve never heard of the Maine Information and Analysis Center (MIAC), you’re...
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Over 80% Of Cash Raised To Support Question 1 Is From Out-of-State
According to an October Quarterly Report filed by Mainers for Accountable Elections, over...
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Governor LePage Calls On Sen. Katz To Step Down From Government Oversight Committee
On Tuesday, Governor LePage requested that State Senator Roger Katz (R-Augusta) step down...
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Maine DHHS Institutes Asset Test for Food Stamps
An estimated 8,600 food stamp recipients in Maine whose assets exceed $5,000 may...
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New Study: Maine Manufacturers Suffer From Above-Average Taxes
According to a recent report from the non-partisan Tax Foundation, manufacturers in Maine...
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Report Confirms LePage Administration Threatened Good Will-Hinckley
On Tuesday, the nonpartisan Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) released...
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Court Rules Against LePage in Veto Dispute
On Thursday, The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine unanimously ruled against Governor Paul...
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Maine Leads Nation in Food Stamp Reduction
According to recently released data from the U.S.D.A, Maine is leading the nation...
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Nancy Pelosi Proposes Lowering Voting Age
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), speaking at the Generation Progress Summit last week, voiced her...
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Maine Supreme Court Will Expedite LePage Veto Dispute
On Monday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court announced that it will expedite the...
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Legislature Ignores Governor’s 65 Vetoes
Not backing down, Governor LePage continues to insist that he has vetoed 65...
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Maine Unemployment Claims at Lowest Levels in Decades
According to a release from the Maine Department of Labor, unemployment claims in...
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New Report Highlights Maine’s Poor Fiscal Health
Maine ranks 42 in the nation on fiscal health according to a new...
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Bernie Sanders Draws 8,000 to Portland Rally
On Monday, at a campaign rally in Portland that drew an estimated 8,000...
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Obama to Mandate More Overtime Benefits
Last week, the Obama Administration announced a proposal that would make nearly 5 million...
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New Data Shows Maine Had Strong Income Growth
On Wednesday morning, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released estimates of real...
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This Is How Your Representative and Senator Voted On The Budget
On Tuesday, the Maine House and Senate voted in favor of the $6.7 billion...
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What Are The Qualifications For President of Good Will-Hinckley?
Last week, news broke that Good Will-Hinckley had rescinded its job offer to...
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Activists Gathering to Support LePage Budget Veto Tuesday Morning
On Tuesday Morning, activists, concerned citizens, and advocates will be gathering at the...
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Supreme Court Upholds Federal Obamacare Subsidies
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the...
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Speaker Eves Loses Charter School Job After Pressure From Governor LePage
Good Will-Hinckley has rescinded its offer to House Speaker Democrat Mark Eves to be...
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Maine Budget Details Released
Details on the latest state budget deal emerged on Tuesday morning, after Republican...
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Judge Rules State Can Withhold Aid to Asylum Seekers
On Tuesday, Superior Court Justice Thomas Warren ruled that the State of Maine...
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U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Review Maine Case on Medicaid Cuts
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court rejected a request by the LePage...
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North Carolina Tax Revenues Increase After Tax Cuts
State tax revenues in North Carolina have increased roughly 6% this year, despite...
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Poliquin: The Federal Reserve Continues To Resist Oversight
According to 2012 reports, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is made...
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Maine Committee, Several Republicans Vote to Keep Common Core
The push to rid Maine of the controversial Common Core State Standards suffered...
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Education Update: Maine Moves Towards Eliminating Smarter Balanced Assessments
On behalf of our children, Maine has made a major positive step forward...
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Maine Unions Appear to Have Inside Information on Right-To-Work Bills
According to a recent website post, Maine unions appear to have been given crucial...
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Committee on Taxation Rejects Elimination of the Income Tax
On Wednesday, the Committee on Taxation voted along party lines to reject a...
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New Study: Higher Cigarette Taxes Leads to Higher SNAP Enrollment
A new study conducted by two Cornell University economists suggests that higher cigarette taxes...
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Maine Democrats Look to Eliminate Welfare Work Requirement
The fight over welfare reform took a new twist last week, as Democrats...
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Debunking the Myths on Right-to-Work
In the discussion surrounding right-to-work legislation, there is a tendency for both opponents...
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FGA Report Highlights Enrollment Explosion Under Medicaid Expansion
On Wednesday, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) released a report highlighting the...
