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Maine employers have been struggling to meet the demands of Question 4 since its passage. The initial swell in 2017…
Obesity is a problem in our nation, and it’s a problem in Maine. But the USDA refuses to prohibit the…
Occupational licensing is intended to safeguard the public from unqualified, incompetent charlatans whose low-quality goods and services put the health…
On Thursday, Jan. 11 the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology met for a public hearing on yet…
In 2016, Maine voters approved Question 4, a measure that incrementally increases Maine’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by…
As American citizens, one of our most precious rights and solemn duties is to vote. The active participation of our…
Legislation in the second session of each Maine Legislature is reserved for the Governor’s bills, budgetary matters and emergency legislation…
Every American citizen should have the right to earn a living and the freedom to pursue the profession of his…
As we look forward to the new year, one of the big challenges facing our state is growing our workforce…
I just received a notice to apply for a license (new city ordinance they slipped through during the summer) to…
At this time of year, we gather with loved ones to celebrate Christmas, count our blessings, remember the past year…
Perhaps the most inaccurate narrative being pushed by lobbyists and special-interest groups in Augusta is that the Maine Legislature is…
I have laid out four basic principles to guide the Legislature’s decision on how to pay for Medicaid expansion. We…
How much would you pay someone to invade the privacy of your home? Or to search your premises continuously, breaching…
Proponents of Medicaid expansion have not been honest with the Maine people. They claim it’s free because the federal government…
The October 12, 2017 edition of the Bridgton News had a front-page article entitled Your thoughts on land use? The writer, Wayne…
Mainers are generous people, and we are known to help our neighbors when there is a need. Whether it during…
Mainers enjoy their private property rights. That’s why you should be on the lookout if you are a resident of…
It took a lot of work to balance Maine’s budget, bring fiscal responsibility to state government and restore our rainy…
Leaders in Washington are seeking ways to stabilize the health care system and lower premiums next year. Deep divisions have…
In 1865, President Lincoln asked Americans to remember soldiers and veterans. He urged them: “To care for him who shall…
I had the privilege of spending some time in your state earlier this year and I truly enjoyed spending time…
Maine voters will decide tomorrow at the ballot box whether to expand Medicaid coverage to childless, able-bodied working age adults…
In response to a newsletter put out by Maine Medical Center CEO Richard W. Petersen and other hospitals that are…
For conservatives, the need to reduce taxation and curtail government spending are immutable truths. The national debt will surpass $20.5…
The Maine people are being told that if Medicaid is not expanded, children and the elderly will suffer. Folks, it’s…
The Maine Legislature voted on Monday to delay the implementation of ranked-choice voting until December 2021, meaning ranked-choice voting could…
For those who attended or streamed the public hearing for LD 1646, “An Act to Bring Maine’s Ranked-Choice Voting Law…
The Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs will convene on Monday, Oct. 16 to hold a public hearing on LD…
Special-interest groups are using the ballot box to push initiatives that are bad for Maine. For seven years, I have…
When it comes to Medicaid expansion, at one time, Maine was ahead of the curve. In 2002, long before the…
Despite being rejected five times previously, once again, a push to expand MaineCare—the state’s Medicaid program—will be debated. For the…
If you (and your wallet) are fed up with progressive tax-and-spend ballot initiatives, don’t expect them to end any time…
The word came down just days ago. Uber is going to lose its licenses to operate in London. The official…
As the debate continues to rage in Congress over the final push to repeal and replace Obamacare, Maine has…
In July, the city of Sanford enacted a rental registry program that has local landlords at odds with city officials.…
If we are going to save the American healthcare system, we need your help—and we need it now. I have…
What if Washington DC were bankrupt? What if Washington politicians spent a million dollars a minute, racking up $20 trillion…
Maine has become the first state in the nation to enact a “food sovereignty” law allowing local communities to exempt…
This November, Mainers will be asked a familiar question: should our State expand the Medicaid welfare program? Not only has…
After accepting feedback from Maine citizens throughout a 30-day public comment period, Democratic Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap made minuscule…
Sen. Eric Brakey received the endorsement of former Maine Senate President and Maine Republican Party chairman Rick Bennett on Thursday.…
Two leading conservative lawmakers, Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason of Lisbon and House Minority Leader Ken Fredette of Newport, are…
Residents of Paris, Maine exited their homes on Aug. 18 in the humid summer heat to discover a peculiar flyer…
Medicaid: Is it welfare or insurance? Those who have actually read the legal definition of insurance are baffled at how…
There is not a group of like-minded thinkers as counterproductive as liberals. With grand ideas like Medicaid expansion (which did…
The violent behavior in Charlottesville was more than despicable—it was deadly, causing the deaths of three people and injuries to…
It’s easy for politicians in Washington, D.C. to make promises to the people, especially when they don’t have to deal…
On Wednesday, the editorial board at the Wall Street Journal penned an enlightening piece that critically examines the traditional Medicaid…
It’s imperative that government spends public funds in the best interest of its citizens. With this in mind, the people…
The Office of Fiscal and Program Review released the fiscal note for the Medicaid expansion referendum Maine voters will consider…
This November, Maine voters will be asked whether they want to expand Medicaid eligibility to able-bodied, childless adults between the…
Proponents of Medicaid expansion often assert that expansion insures more people and leads to a healthier population. As Maine knows…
As a conservative trial lawyer, one of my favorite parlor games is to ask fellow conservatives: “What is the Seventh…
After Question 4 passed at the ballot box last November, an organization called the Restaurant Workers of Maine was formed.…
The Maine Legislature voted to override Governor Paul LePage’s veto of LD 1170 on Wednesday, raising the legal age to…
An important bill offering ballot initiative reform will be reconsidered by the Senate on Wednesday in what will be Maine’s…
The Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) released its newest original research report, Reject Medicaid Expansion, on Monday morning during a…
Dedicating more public funds to a government program is not a measure of successful policy. It never has been, and…
According to Gov. Paul LePage and his administration, the state of Maine has finished the fiscal year, ending on June…
After years of fixing Maine’s balance sheet, now is the time to make investments in our economy. During this past…
An important bill offering ballot initiative reform was voted down in the Senate on Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked the…
During last year’s general election cycle, the people of Maine saw a record number of citizens’ initiatives up for a…
Once again, it seems that the debate on the value of harnessing sunshine via innovative lobbying techniques and crafty policy…
Now that Maine’s Government shutdown has been shut down, it’s appropriate to examine the drama’s plot, cast of characters, scene-setting,…
There are numerous anecdotal reasons that conservatives oppose raising the minimum wage. Doing so increases labor costs for companies, which…
I submitted a budget more than six months ago and Democrats are going to try to blame the Governor’s Office…
As usual, the budget comes down to crunch time Folks, it’s déjà vu all over again. I submitted a balanced…
Health care is perhaps the most complex and contentious issue being debated throughout Maine and the country today. At the…
Maine Democrats want welfare dollars, collected from the hardworking taxpayers of Maine, to be spent outside of our state. Maine…
Where is the accountability in Augusta? Lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to establish a special committee designed to formulate a bipartisan…
The Restaurant Workers of Maine received a major victory Tuesday when the Maine House gave initial approval to LD 673,…
Mainers seem to take voting more seriously than citizens of other states. Our 2014 voter participation topped the nation at 59.3…
Maine voters narrowly passed Question 5, the Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) initiative, last November, and the proposal has encountered turbulence since…
Leave it to the editorial team at the Bangor Daily News to constantly promote the liberal agenda by misrepresenting facts…
Mary Mayhew, former commissioner of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services, announced her candidacy for governor Tuesday morning on…
I’ve said it for years, and I will say it again. There is no amount of your money the Legislature…
Our administration has done a good job bringing accountability to the Maine Turnpike Authority. Mainers are still counting on us…
If at first you don’t succeed, try, and try again… with all of the money and misinformation you can accumulate.…
Maine voters faced a number of far-reaching ballot initiatives last November, including Question 5, which enacted Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) in…
In the course of his tenure, Gov. Paul LePage and conservatives in Augusta have implemented reforms to Maine’s welfare system…
Policy creation should always be rooted in factual information and statistics. This is the only way we have a shot…
When the Maine Clean Elections Act (MCEA) was passed in 1996, it had noble intentions. Maine has a long history…
Mainers who have overcome drug addiction have powerful stories and when they share their struggle it is hard to ignore.…
Interesting how the Democrats’ “Opportunity Agenda” converges with the British Labour Party’s recently leaked “transformational programme.” Although it’s generally acknowledged that…
In August 2016, during the week celebrating the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, former President Barack Obama designated the Katahdin…
Speaker of the House Sara Gideon is trying to pull a fast one on Mainers. She is pushing a bill…
My faith in government was restored yesterday when the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee (LCRED) voted 11-2 in…
It’s a busy and important day for conservatives in Augusta, where the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development (LCRED) Committee…
Around the state, liberals are touting Maine Democrats’ “Opportunity Agenda” as the solution to our state’s budget woes. There’s no…
Are you tired of being forced to have your car inspected every year? Are you skeptical that the only ones…
Gov. Paul LePage announced late Monday he has filed a lawsuit in Kennebec County Superior Court against Maine Attorney General…
The owner of Ahram Halal Market on Forest Avenue in Portland and his brother were charged Tuesday with conspiring to…
After facing a number of referendums last November with questionable constitutionality, one state senator is looking to prevent such questions…
Potential ethics violations are piling up for Democrats in Augusta. Earlier this week, Rep. Sheldon Hanington, R-Lincoln, submitted a letter…
Gov. Paul LePage and Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew introduced on Tuesday the Welfare Reform for…
Nearly two weeks after nixing a House Ethics Committee review of Rep. Ryan Tipping’s ongoing ethics scandal, Democratic Speaker of…
Tired of being forced to have your car inspected every year? Do you think the only beneficiaries of Maine’s inspection…
Since the release of the House Republican “plan” for repealing Obamacare, conservative reaction has been dismal at best. It has…