The Natural Resources Council of Maine is at it again. First, they denied high-paying mining jobs to rural Mainers. Then…
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The 21st Century ushered in striking technological improvements that have enhanced and changed so many parts of our lives. Technological…
Governor Paul R. LePage today reiterated his opposition to a proposal from out-of-state liberals to create a North Woods national…
After the Portland Press Herald refused to print a detailed response with the facts from the Warden Service to correct…
Today, Mary Mayhew, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, was a guest on The Daily Signal to…
As a college senior preparing for graduation and the real world (yikes!), I know firsthand how expensive college can be.…
“The Legislature reached bipartisan agreement on welfare reform recently. It’s long past time for lawmakers to come together to reform…
The IRS should work for Maine taxpayers—not the other way around. This year’s tax season served as a reminder of…
“Despite the fact Greg Kesich wrote a nearly 800 word editorial defaming five House Republicans, he refused to publish my…
Yesterday, Rep. Mark Eves’ lawsuit against Governor Paul LePage was dismissed by a federal judge. Looking at the Judge’s decision,…
Two weeks ago, I provided commentary on AGs United for Clean Power, a group of attorneys general who went public in late…
A few weeks ago, the Maine Republican Party held the 2016 State Convention. A majority of the media coverage that came…
The 127th Maine Legislature has now adjourned for good and House Republicans are proud to say we have led the…
Despite 8 legislators taking a walk on the solar bill vote today and tremendous pressure from the solar lobby (see photo…
AUGUSTA – Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has issued an amended determination on remand from the Business and Consumer Court,…
Tomorrow, legislators will assemble under the dome for “Veto Day.” Here is a peak at a few of the most…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage today issued a statement regarding the Theodora J. Kalikow Education Center Dedication Ceremony, in…
If Emily Cain were a conservative, her trip to Hollywood to visit a secretive group of dark-money interests would have…
The Maine People’s Alliance (MPA) is leading an aggressive push to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour. You would…
A coalition of Attorneys General (AG) have launched a full-fledged witch hunt into fossil fuel companies and energy groups who…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage on Tuesday signed into law LD 1646, “An Act To Prevent Opiate Abuse by…
Today in Augusta, the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) unveiled the latest research publication, Healthcare Costs in Maine. The report…
In the recently-released ninth edition of the Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index rankings report, Maine earned…
AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate passed legislation to ban the use of welfare benefits for the purchase of lottery, alcohol…
This week, the Maine Department of Health and Human Service announced that they are on track to break last year’s…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage signed LD 1612 into law today, which combines several legislative proposals to improve the…
Governor Paul LePage and the state legislature scored a victory for public subsidized housing residents throughout the state by signing Legislative…
Wednesday night, House Republicans once again said no to Medicaid expansion for the sixth time. While LD 633, “An Act…
When one of Maine’s government-run schools was caught recruiting students to advocate for Hillary Clinton, I figured you would be…
Career politician and Democratic challenger for Maine’s 2nd congressional district, Emily Cain, will continue to face an uphill battle in…
As the Legislature lurches toward adjournment in the next week or two, Maine people may be tempted to avert their…
Today, the state Senate voted on a party-line vote of 20-15 to pass the minority report of LD 1305. Legislative…
Last week, Governor Paul LePage delivered a letter to the 127th Legislature vetoing LD 1492, “An Act To Establish a…
AUGUSTA – In a decision handed down today, Justice Michaela Murphy of the Kennebec County Superior Court remanded the decision…
Beginning today, almost 800 hospitals across the country will be impacted by the Obama Administration’s change to how Medicare pays…
Yesterday, the Senate voted in favor of the minority report of LD 1600 by a narrow vote of 18-17. While…
Another pro-employer bill has died at the hands of the divided 127th Legislature. LD 1501, “An Act To Amend the…
Often times you’re just a few clicks away from finding exactly what you’re looking for. That’s the position I found…
AUGUSTA –The legislation proposed by Senator Andre Cushing (R-Penobscot) to protect the rights of gun owners in subsidized housing today…
LD 1343 among five bills aimed at helping Maine veterans passed as part of comprehensive amendment Augusta – This morning,…
This month, the House has acted to challenge the President on his unlawful executive order to grant amnesty to millions…
Last week, the Senate joined the House of Representatives in voting to indefinitely postpone LD 1662, otherwise known as the…
Yesterday, Governor Paul LePage (R) signed LD 180, “An Act To Allow Terminally Ill Patients To Use Experimental Treatments,” making…
Augusta – On a vote of 92-54, the legislation proposed by Senator Andre Cushing (R-Penobscot) to protect the rights of…
The Ivanpah solar plant in the Mojave Desert is yet another example of what happens when the federal government interferes…
Augusta – A bill which would provide businesses in Maine with energy cost relief today was enacted in the Maine…
It’s crunch time at the State House. After months of dawdling, the dam is about to break. Bills that have…
Community Health Options (CHO) has decided to increase prices for patients and customers next year– the latest sign that this…
Amidst all of the disagreement over controversial issues such as welfare reform and Medicaid expansion in Augusta this week, Republicans…
Augusta – Following a committee vote today on the welfare proposals brought forward by legislative Democrats, Senator Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin),…
In the past, I’ve written about the Maine version of the Hillary Victory Fund (HVF), a joint fundraising committee established…
Following the scheduled public hearings and work sessions today, the Health and Human Services Committee will review amendments for Legislative Document…
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced yesterday its ongoing plan to use more than $89…
Augusta – A bill which would provide businesses in Maine with energy cost relief today received initial passage in the…
Due to pressure from some socialist legislators and progressive lobbyists, Senator Nathan Libby (D-Androscoggin) intends to introduce an amendment to…
AUGUSTA — Today the Department of Health and Human Services released the fiscal note attached to Senator Tom Saviello’s bill…
Two organizations with interesting names are making a play on your Second Amendment rights in Maine: Maine Moms Demand Action…
The millennial generation is full of lazy, self-entitled, and politically-inept faux citizens. They wake up at 10 a.m., eat cold…
Regardless of your party affiliation, what happened in the Maine House of Representatives this week should infuriate us all. Maine…
Members of the House of Representatives may have Bloomberg’s gun control ballot initiative before them for consideration as early as…
On Monday, Madison Paper Industries announced its decision to close, laying off 214 workers by May 2016. “Demand for supercalendered…
The National Monument Tango and the Presidential Primaries have combined to create a surreal mix of reality show, drama and…
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 11, 2016 Contact: Adrienne Bennett, Press Secretary, 207-287-2531 Majority report supports governor’s proposal to eliminate…
Amidst the chaos under the dome yesterday surrounding the Democrat’s new “welfare reform that works” proposal, the Health and Human…
It’s an election year, so Democrats in the State Legislature are again feigning support for welfare reform. They’ve rolled a…
I have good news from the Coliseum on the Kennebec! The State House hostage crisis that began on February 9th…
For a number of years, Maine law has been more lenient than federal law in regard to work readiness requirements…
It appears that State legislative leaders and Governor Paul LePage may finally reach an agreement on the critical tax conformity…
Proponents of a higher minimum wage, led by the Maine People’s Alliance, have gathered enough signatures to put their $12…
As all of Maine and most of the country is already aware, Donald Trump held a rally in Portland this…
“Confiscatory and ill-spent taxes, including its estate tax, have forced a flight of wealth from the State. While other states…
This past week, President Obama demonstrated, yet again, that he puts his party’s politics before protecting the American People. On Tuesday,…
If there were ever any doubt that Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives are willing to kill tax conformity…
The push for Medicaid expansion in Maine perfectly fits the common saying “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try,…
Augusta – Yesterday, Republicans on the Legislature’s Insurance and Financial Services Committee endorsed a proposal from Senator Rodney Whittemore (R-Somerset)…
Legislative Democrats have decided to brazenly support policy that hurts our state’s businesses and taxpayers. For the first time in…
The state of Maine, specifically its metro areas of Portland, Lewiston and Bangor, has achieved full employment. Well, at least…
Today, Governor Paul LePage announced he will introduce common-sense legislation that will help grow Maine’s rainy day fund and promote…
Thanks to continued efforts by Governor Paul LePage, the amount of Maine welfare funds spent outside of Maine have decreased to…
Imagine waking up in the night and hearing someone in your home. How would you feel, and what would you…
Today, Governor Paul LePage announced that he was withdrawing, albeit temporarily, the nomination of Dr. Bill Beardsley as commissioner of…
Recently, as President Obama approached his final year in office, his administration announced thousands of new regulations likely to cost…
Today, Gallup released the Analysis of Political Party Affiliation at the state level for 2015 – and the results are…
My number one focus as Maine’s Second District Congressman is job creation. Congress must continue to act to foster a…
A non-partisan ethics watchdog group, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), has recently released a “liability alert” memo…
How many times have we heard it? “Tax breaks don’t create jobs, because corporations don’t pay their fair share.” Well,…
It’s been almost six years since President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, and it’s become clear that…
Roughly two weeks ago, just before the start of the spring semester at UMaine, I was contacted by a man…
In the latest disagreement between the executive branch and the Attorney General’s Office, Janet Mills threatened to take action against…
In an effort to increase transparency and accessibility, Governor Paul LePage will hold his next Town Hall style meeting live…
A few days ago Maine Moms Demand Action, a group funded by anti-gun billionaire and former mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced…
Augusta – On Wednesday, January 20th, Senator Paul Davis (R-Piscataquis) presented a bill to the Legislature’s Taxation Committee intended to…
Investigators with The Department of Health and Human Services’ Fraud Investigation and Recovery Unit has reported a record 105 welfare…
Members of the Maine House of Representatives defeated the effort to impeach Governor Paul LePage by a landslide, bi-partisan vote…
When you’re a conceited, self-centered elitist like Hillary Clinton, you often believe you can sidestep the rules of law. Take…
State lawmakers are renewing their efforts to expand Medicaid, despite Governor LePage’s continued opposition. Two Republican senators – Roger Katz…
Bill Brown, the Chair of the Board of Directors at The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS), has resigned his position. Brown…
Today, January 5, 2016, Governor Paul LePage (R) filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against him by Speaker…
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services may face substantial financial penalties for failing to process food stamp applications…
Community Health Options, a Lewiston based health insurance co-op has announced that it will suspend new individual enrollment on December 15, a…