Today, the Cato Institute, a national public policy research organization, released the 13th biennial fiscal report card, rating governors based…
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Last Sunday, the Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, a program that airs on national network news, did a segment on…
Today, Governor Paul LePage joined a number of other states in filing a federal court complaint challenging the United States…
Governor Paul R. LePage has called attention to the precarious future of many of the state’s small hydropower resources due…
Under Gov. Paul LePage’s leadership, the State has reigned in irresponsible spending and upheld the rights of Mainers. But recently…
Shortly after drawing public scrutiny for his comments regarding the racial makeup of convicted drug dealers in Maine and for…
If you have been living under a rock, or you haven’t been following Maine politics for the past week or…
The Portland Press Herald has stooped to new journalistic lows. I didn’t think this was possible after reading their ‘North…
Strip away all the grandstanding, chest-thumping, and election-year politics that erupted in the wake of Gov. Paul LePage’s controversial comments…
A few hours ago, House Republican Leader Ken Fredette released the following statement after sending a letter to Speaker Eves…
This morning, Speaker Mark Eves sent the following email to members of the Maine House of Representatives: “Dear House Members,…
Governor Paul R. LePage has announced he will take several actions in light of recent controversial comments from both himself…
The self-righteous, egocentric lectures about “restoring civility” coming from the left have increased in frequency recently. The implication, of course,…
Last month, Governor Paul LePage received a letter from the U.S. Department of Commerce requesting his cooperation in turning over…
Initiative will do nothing to keep guns away from criminals The National Rifle Association (NRA) yesterday took aim at Question 3,…
On August 16, 2016 the Trump Campaign Announced its national 64-member Agricultural Advisory Committee. The views of New England’s largest…
Years after its implementation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or ObamaCare, continues to hinder healthcare markets and insurers as it…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage’s 2016 “State of the State” address has been listed as one of the best…
Dear State Employees, Recently, the print media and the union bosses at the Maine State Employees Association would have you…
Between 2010-2014, 4,865 lottery tickets with a prize of $1,000 or more were cashed in by a total of 3,685…
This past Friday the Nation was rocked by WikiLeaks’ release of DNC emails. The leaks are described as: “19,252 emails and 8,034 attachments…
Madawaska has unfortunately decided to postpone its common-sense proposal to randomly drug test welfare recipients and ensure our tax dollars…
The town of Madawaska is considering bold changes to its General Assistance program that would ensure every last tax payer…
Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin held a press conference in Lewiston to unveil legislation to make important changes to the welfare…
Since less than half of the welfare fraud cases presented to Attorney General Janet Mills have been prosecuted, Governor Paul…
The debate on whether or not voters should increase Maine’s minimum wage continues, but now liberals pushing for it are…
Democrats cannot break their bad spending habits. This week I had to sign an Executive Order authorizing the Executive Branch…
Yesterday, Secretary Dunlap announced the ballot order of referendum questions for the upcoming November 8, 2016 election. The order was…
“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” – Wayne…
Yesterday, House Republican Leader Ken Fredette met with Governor LePage, House Speaker Mark Eves, Senate President Mike Thibodeau and Senate…
“Maine taxpayers see it every day at the grocery store and they are sick and tired of watching their hard-earned…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage has issued an Executive Order in an effort to better understand the human health…
Imagine you’re a Maine reporter. And imagine you get the following press releases: Environmentalists for Open Pit Mining submit 10,000…
I’m writing this week with a heavy heart. The mass shooting by a terrorist at a night club in Orlando…
On Monday, June 13, 2016, the Maine Department of Labor formally submitted public comments to Secretary of State Matt Dunlap…
“This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a…
Do you ever wonder what the other side’s playbook looks like in Augusta? Well, recently we got our hands on…
Yesterday, The Maine Heritage Policy Center released a new report, “Top 10 Things Keeping Mainers Poor.” Poverty is an issue…
Governor Paul R. LePage on Wednesday delivered remarks to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, which convened for a…
The Portland Press Herald, a left-leaning publication well known for holding its priority in muckraking over quality of journalism, has…
“Without question, these new regulations will hurt Maine workers more than help.” In 2014, President Obama issued an executive order…
As a teacher in the Bangor School District, I have decorated my classroom for various holidays, including Christmas, for the…
Last November, Mainers voted to pass Question 1, nearly tripling the amount of taxpayer funds received by political candidates who…
In a shameless effort to promote his environmentalism, Representative Jeff McCabe took to Facebook this morning to publicly post any private information…
As you may have seen, there was a big, important meeting regarding the so-called “Great North Woods National Park” and…
Obamacare suffered another major defeat last week when the federal circuit court ruled in favor of the House of Representatives…
Community Health Options (CHO), a Lewiston-based insurance provider, has asked the Maine Bureau of Insurance for a whopping 44.9% rate…
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has implemented a new rule to detect and deter EBT card…
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is at it again. First, they denied high-paying mining jobs to rural Mainers. Then…
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…