Ask any average person what they hate most about their government, and you’ll get a variety of answers. Typically they…
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Obama administration in King v. Burwell, a…
Good Will-Hinckley has rescinded its offer to House Speaker Democrat Mark Eves to be their president. “The basis for this decision…
My friend and fellow conservative M.D. Harmon wrote a June 13 column in the Central Maine papers entitled “Something Rotten…
For years, hard-working Maine companies, such as Hardwood Products and Puritan Companies of Guilford, have been penalized by ObamaCare’s medical…
“Christmas in July” came early in Maine this year, as Governor LePage used a Christmas tree and rubber pigs in…
The Maine Legislature approved a $6.7 billion biennial budget Tuesday morning, just in time to pass Governor LePage’s ten day…
Details on the latest state budget deal emerged on Tuesday morning, after Republican and Democratic legislative leaders reached a deal…
For decades, Maine’s Second Congressional District was home to dozens of thriving paper, textile, shoe, and leather factories and mills…
A few weeks ago, fellow Maine Wire columnist Christine Rousselle wrote an op-ed piece about why young people are not returning…
For the last week and a half, the left has been seeking to preemptively blame an impending government shutdown on Ken…
On Tuesday, Superior Court Justice Thomas Warren ruled that the State of Maine does not have to reimburse Portland and…
Maine’s Second District is home to the hardest-working, most honest people that you could ever find in this country. As…
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court rejected a request by the LePage administration to review a lower court’s ruling…
State tax revenues in North Carolina have increased roughly 6% this year, despite the state having recently instituted several major…
According to 2012 reports, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is made up of high-ranking Federal Reserve officials, held a…
Governor LePage promised the people of Maine while campaigning for both of his gubernatorial elections that he would do his…
Recently, the Maine Legislature has been discussing whether the government should set a certain standard in marijuana consumption that would…
On Wednesday, the Maine Public Utilities Commission decided not to reconsider their decision regarding an interpretation of a statute provision…
As the first session of the 127th Legislature lurches toward statutory adjournment on June 17th, Maine people can breathe a sigh…
I love Maine. I was born there. I spent 18 years of my life there. My entire family lives there. Trading…
The push to rid Maine of the controversial Common Core State Standards suffered a setback on Monday, as the Legislature’s…
On behalf of our children, Maine has made a major positive step forward by initiating the removal of the Smarter…
According to a recent website post, Maine unions appear to have been given crucial information on several right-to-work bills that has…
For several years, families and small businesses have suffered from the negative effects of ObamaCare. In Congress, I have supported…
In a state where nearly half of its population is enrolled in some form of government assistance program, welfare reform…
On Wednesday, the Committee on Taxation voted along party lines to reject a bill that would allow a referendum on…
A new study conducted by two Cornell University economists suggests that higher cigarette taxes increase the likelihood that smokers will enroll…
Jon Stewart has spent some time on his “Daily Show” scorning Paul LePage. Yet Stewart and our governor have something important…
In 2014, Maine became the second state to adopt a law requiring labels identifying all products containing genetically modified organisms, or…
There is no doubt a large number of Maine people have seen the need for real welfare reform. As Maine’s…
The fight over welfare reform took a new twist last week, as Democrats in the Health and Human Services Committee…
I was disappointed to learn that the Maine Legislature had once again voted down requiring the presentation of a photo…
Can individual municipalities in Maine assess their own minimum wage, or is that the job of our elected officials in…
Raising a child alone is one of the hardest things to do. Far too often, I have heard stories of…
Maine recently joined 35 other states this year in filing the Convention of States (COS) resolution calling for an Article…
There will be no problem with money in politics this year. Such problems arise only when Republicans have more money…
In the discussion surrounding right-to-work legislation, there is a tendency for both opponents and proponents to use misleading myths to advance…
Now that Mrs Clinton has openly disclosed her intention to run as a Democrat, it is appropriate to establish a few…
Time and time again, our seniors, businesses and local governments’ private information is stolen from scams artists and hackers on…
Last Monday, a senior adviser to Governor Paul R. LePage revealed that the governor may submit a bill next legislative…
Gov. Paul LePage’s call for restrictions on towns setting their own specific minimum wages doesn’t go far enough. The minimum…
On Wednesday, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) released a report highlighting the explosion in enrollment in states that have…
Last year, we discovered that veterans in Phoenix, Arizona, had waited for more than 100 days to receive the medical…
“No lesson seems to be so deeply inculcated by the experience of life as that you should never trust experts.…
On Wednesday, Governor Paul R. LePage was joined by Jonathan Williams, Vice President of ALEC’s Center for State Fiscal Reform, at…
Freshman Senator Eric Brakey (R-Auburn) is continuing the effort to mandate that new Maine citizens live in the state for…
Maine Democrats have finally responded to Governor LePage’s budget proposal, announcing their plan last week exactly three months after the…
For generations, hard-working Maine families have balanced their checkbooks at the kitchen table. I can remember nights when my parents…
Shortly after Maine Congressman Bruce Poliquin released his fundraising numbers for the first quarter, his presumptive opponent in the 2016…
Maine Congressman Bruce Poliquin has a strong start to a re-election bid come 2016, as the 2nd District representative raised an…
On Monday, Governor LePage vetoed LD 122, An Act to Standardize Pints of Beer Sold in Maine, proposed by Sen.…
What is going on with the Maine Democratic Party? Former Democratic Rep. Stan Short has quit the party. Former Rep.…
Recently on Twitter, a very non-political friend of mine posted something about the failures of Obamacare. It was only seconds before a…
Before I begin, let’s go over a few basics. “Food stamps” are a thing of the past, and the program…
On Wednesday, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 8th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index.…
Late last October, a political pundit turned to me and said “You know the Democrats are struggling when they start…
Governor LePage’s effort to end revenue sharing in Maine is being combated in Augusta with a proposal for local option…
As you may know, the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) was created as a provision of the Balanced Budget Act of…
This year, lawmakers in Augusta will once-again consider right-to-work legislation in the form of LD 489, a bill which would…
Harry Reid gave us a warning. In a video produced to announce his retirement, Reid told us not to be…
In case Portland citizens have forgotten, the City Council’s ordinance regarding disposable bags will be implemented on April 15th, and…
On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Maine Fourth Amendment Protection Act, a bill introduced by…
Wearing a cap and gown I sat on the field at the University of Maine contemplating my years in college.…
Last week, the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations subcommittee held a hearing regarding Operation Choke Point with Federal Deposit…
With voters last November resoundingly supporting fiscally conservative candidates who campaigned on reducing government spending, Democrats would be wise to…
Early Friday morning, Senate Republicans passed their first budget since 2006. The vote was split along party lines 52-46, with…
No two children are alike—so why must we insist upon educating them like they are? Common Core isn’t necessarily a…
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) provides some of the best and sometimes only coverage of statewide policy issues. That…
According to Governor LePage’s administration, 9,000 fewer Mainers have been using SNAP benefits, commonly called food stamps, since last year…
Last month, the Tax Foundation released a study analyzing the relationship between cigarette taxes and smuggled cigarettes in each state.…
As I have repeatedly said, too many of our hard-working families and small businesses continue to be hurt by the…
On Thursday, Congress passed a resolution aimed at limiting so-called “ambush elections” for union representation, but the legislation is expected…
On Monday, the Maine State Legislature will host public hearings on bill requests made by members of the Maine House…
On Tuesday, U.S. House Republican leadership unveiled their conservative budget proposal that seeks to eliminate the federal deficit over the…
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep…
“As the body of rules grows, the legal landscape becomes more thickly populated and harder to traverse. Concealed declivities, sudden…
In a bipartisan push for reform, Maine Sen. Andre Cushing III (R-Penobscot County) and Maine Rep. Justin Chenette (D-Saco) have…
On Thursday, hundreds of union supporters packed into the State House to stump for higher wages and voice their anger…
On Tuesday, Hillary Rodham Clinton admitted it may have been a mistake to exclusively use a private email server during…
As Chair of the Legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development Committee (LCRED), and as a member of the committee…
Today, the Maine Supreme Court issued its ruling on a case involving the ongoing public dispute between Governor Paul R.…
From putting my son through college to overseeing the management of Maine’s 529 plans as the State Treasurer, I understand…
Voters and legislators across Maine are just beginning to sort through Governor LePage’s ambitious new tax reform package. While many…
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in King v. Burwell, the latest case challenging the Affordable Care…
On Thursday, the Portland Green Independent Committee announced that it will be pushing to double the minimum wage in Maine’s…
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released their report on civil rights violations in the Ferguson police department, finding…
Several months ago, Maine Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, and former Maine Sen. Dick Woodbury, I-Yarmouth, announced an initiative to change…
I remember testifying several years ago in front of the Health and Human Services Committee in support of then Representative…
Over the last 60 days, I have finally settled in to all my offices and am working hard to help…
There is no question that our right to vote is fundamental to our freedom. It only makes sense, then, that…
On Thursday, investigators announced that they had discovered over 30,000 emails related to the targeting of conservative groups by the…
Checkmate, Mr. Mayor. With the revelation that Portland’s homeless shelters have knowingly been giving shelter to frequent stayers who have…
As someone who has left the state and become a Mainer-in-exile, it can be tough to keep in touch with…
On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Torrensen ruled that federal law prohibits Maine residents from buying prescription drugs from…
On Friday, the Obama Administration admitted that approximately 800,000 Healthcare.gov customers have received incorrect tax forms. The administration is asking…
Maine seems to have taken a side in the U.S. Supreme Court case regarding Obamacare subsidies – but it’s not…
On Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration effectively ended any commercial attempts at drone delivery services in the U.S. Several companies…
Maine might just be the most lavish state in the U.S. – at least when it comes to General Assistance.…
The measles do not seem like a fun time. Neither does diphtheria, polio, whooping cough, the mumps, or chickenpox. Thankfully,…