Lawmakers on Maine’s Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday on LD 864, “An Act To Protect Teachers’ Privacy While…
On Tuesday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that he will lift all business restrictions, except for mandating masks indoors (including…
The 100 percent increase in taxes on all tobacco products as proposed recently in the State legislature (LD 1423) doubles…
For over a year well-to-do Americans have quite literally been “quarantining” packages shipped to them, and that were dropped off at…
On March 1, facing the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the world, the Czech Republic’s Prime Minister Andrej Babis introduced…
In late March, the 130th Maine Legislature met in-person at the Augusta Civic Center for just the second time this…
On Wednesday afternoon, Maine’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a public hearing on LD 1344, a department bill…
“Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years,…
So-called “deaths of despair,” those involving drug abuse, alcohol, or suicide, have been the subject of numerous studies over the…
Since last summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have used an obscure federal regulation to impose a nationwide moratorium on…
This month marks the one-year anniversary of when states and the federal government first declared states of emergency over the…
Members of Maine’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee will hold public hearings Tuesday on a number of bills…
The Biden administration on Wednesday released a comprehensive $2+ trillion spending proposal ostensibly focused on infrastructure. But there’s much more…
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a nearly $2 trillion spending…
On March 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was lifting all government restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of…
Maine lawmakers convened at the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday to tackle the state’s next two-year spending plan. The budget…
Over the last few weeks, a central pillar of pandemic-era decision making crumbled. The arbitrary measuring stick for defining whether…
As many Mainers question the appropriateness of a year-long state of emergency, in which a sole political official holds the…
Maine’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee met on Thursday to hold a work session on LD 715, a concept draft…
The Maine Legislature will convene in person on Tuesday to approve the state’s next biennial budget, likely along party lines.…
It appears Maine Democrats are looking to advance a majority budget in the next week to avoid working with their…
The legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) Committee recently held a public hearing on LD 324, “An Act to Limit…
President Joe Biden is reportedly considering a plan to hike taxes on individuals and corporations in order to help offset…
Lawmakers on Maine’s Transportation Committee held virtual public hearings Thursday on five bills sponsored by members of both parties that…
State government spending has rapidly outpaced population growth in Maine over the last decade, according to a new report published…
On Tuesday, lawmakers on Maine’s Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement, and Business Committee held a virtual public hearing on LD 612,…
President Biden just signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion spending package into law. Once this bill hits the books, total taxpayer…
Last week I poked the green hornets’ nest by testifying in support of LD 324, “An Act to Limit Public…
The internet is a critical service — everyone can agree on that — but some go as far to say…
The Maine Legislature convened in person on Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center to tackle the state’s supplemental budget and…
Maybe you have noticed the rise in public incredulity toward the coronavirus narrative that you hear all day from the…
Maine lawmakers will convene in-person in Augusta this week for the first time since December 2, when legislators met at…
Illinois legislators last week voted in favor of enacting new “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards” in the state’s teacher…
Have you heard about the newest national emergency? No, not the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent national emergency was declared…
Governor Janet Mills updated Maine’s statewide vaccination plan Wednesday to make teachers and childcare providers, regardless of age, eligible for…
A new citizens initiative was approved for circulation in Maine on January 25, yet the Secretary of State’s office has…
With thousands of schools still closed or partially closed across the country, millions of American families are struggling to find…
More than 70 elected Maine Democrats, including 13 of 21 Democratic senators, signed a letter last month calling for Chief…
Amid the turmoil and bickering throughout the country, it is important to keep an eye on legislation being proposed both…
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows testified before Congress on Thursday in support of HR 1, an 800-page election reform…
The last year has been challenging for most people in the country and our state. Whether you’re a Maine student,…
In Maine, medical providers like hospitals, out-patient facilities and nursing homes must obtain a Certificate of Need (CON) in order…
With COVID-19 ravaging the country and government pandemic lockdowns devastating our economy, the national debt has understandably slipped to the…
Dire predictions about state budget woes turned out to be much too gloomy. Despite this, Democrats in Congress and the…
Last Friday, Democratic state senator John Mannion of New York called for an end to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers. Mannion’s call…
In recent years, a number of economic studies have concluded that small to moderate increases in the minimum wage do…
New Hampshire has a lot going for it compared to the rest of New England. The Granite State enforces no…
President Joe Biden pledged on January 27 to conjure “a carbon pollution–free electricity sector” into existence “no later than 2035.” What would…
As district school closures enter their 11th month, many parents are frustrated and angry. They may see private schools that…
The progressive establishment loves big government. Conversely, it really dislikes Americans born with individual rights and steeped in the American…
This week, the anti-tobacco organization “Flavors Hook Kids” held an online news conference for Maine media. During the event, leaders…
David Ismay, the Undersecretary for Climate Change within Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, resigned…
Maine Governor Janet Mills issued a press release Tuesday outlining a proposed path forward on the PPP issue that took…
Advocates of ranked-choice voting again seek to expand the use of the voting system in Maine, this time hoping to…
“Ease up on the executive actions, Joe,” The New York Times urged recently inaugurated President Biden. While supportive of the president’s broadly progressive…
The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the federal CARES Act passed last year, was crafted by Congress to provide loans…
A new “Hero Pay” mandate in Long Beach, California has inadvertently cost some frontline grocery workers their jobs. “Ralphs and…
Much of the Maine Legislature’s regular business looks different this year. The Clerk of the House and Secretary of the…
The coronavirus pandemic and our collective response to it has changed (for better or worse) the way we live, work,…
I sold my car when I went to New York City in 2019, so I’m one of the rare individuals…
At the peak of state-ordered lockdowns in response to COVID-19, 316 million Americans across 42 states lived under a stay-at-home order. Millions…
President Joe Biden is pushing a federal $15 minimum wage in his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, and the…
Governor Janet Mills wants to balance her bloated budget on the backs of struggling small business owners, forcing them to…
On January 20, the World Health organization (WHO) issued an advisory for labs which process polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests…
As I dig deeper into the recent supplemental and biennial budget proposals from Governor Janet Mills, the truth about her…
After Maine Democrats sent a letter to the state’s top public safety official Monday calling for an investigation into the…
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, horrified Americans were ready to embrace virtually any proposal that promised to keep them safe.…
Maine’s Capitol Police Chief Russ Gauvin is on trial in the court of public opinion for thoughtcrimes, and while I…
After the start of the Covid pandemic, my local Harris Teeter grocery store in Montgomery County, Maryland made extensive changes,…
On Thursday night, Joe Biden rolled out a sweeping proposal for $1.9 trillion more in COVID-19 relief and stimulus spending. …
It’s no secret that restaurants have been particularly impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns and economic restrictions, both in Maine and across…
Maine Governor Janet Mills released the details of her second proposed biennial budget last Friday following a closed-door media briefing and multiple press…
Since the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and distributed to states, people have…
2020 will be remembered for many things: COVID-19, nationwide riots, a divisive election. But the rise of pandemic lockdowns will…
Last week our team offered a preview of the First Session of the 130th Maine Legislature based on a list…
New York lawmakers are mulling a bill that would allow the state to detain anyone carrying or suspected of carrying…
The economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, exacerbated by the response of many state governors, is just beginning…
Just before the holidays, the legislature released a list of all legislator and department/agency bill requests submitted before cloture, the…
After nearly a year with one person unilaterally dictating public policy in Maine, some members of the state legislature are…
The controversy over a hazardous-duty supplement to the minimum wage required by the recent referendum results in Portland is only…
Anthony Fauci, an infectious disease expert who has played a leading role in advising the Trump administration on COVID-19, thinks…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by researchers from the University of Florida…
Last week, the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) released its final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was signed by the governors…
Maybe you have some sense that something fishy is going on? Same. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Coronavirus…
What a year. It started off with so much potential, but ended after so much heartache, fear and difficult adjustments.…
Earlier this month, the Maine Climate Council released its four-year plan titled, “Maine Won’t Wait”, a proposal covering a multitude…
Echoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned city residents this week to prepare…
The Covid pandemic this year has profoundly transformed the relationship of government to American citizens. Constitutional leashes have been obliterated…
The pandemic has revealed something many of us have believed for a long time: Parents want more choice and more…
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center released a new survey this week that should have lawmakers and…
Some members of the Maine Legislature are speaking out against Gov. Janet Mills’ newest mandates and urging their colleagues to…
The basic problem with even a little bit of socialism is that, in order for socialist policy to work, it…
Since the beginning of the pandemic, businesses able to shift their employees to remote work have done so with varying…
Though Maine’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on the state’s finances, the future budget outlook…
Maine is mourning the loss of Spencer Smith, a 16-year-old sophomore at Brunswick High School who tragically took his life…
Maine Policy Institute has previously noted the potential pitfalls of relying on a single health authority, especially one subject to political consequences,…
The Supreme Court of the United States recently voted to grant relief to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and…
School officials and building committees involved in Portland’s elementary school renovations are seeking clarification on the energy requirements of the…
Certificate of Need (CON) laws are state regulatory procedures that require health care facilities to obtain permission from the state…
In a decision handed down late Thanksgiving Eve, a five-Justice majority of the Supreme Court struck down parts of New…