All posts tagged "coronavirus"
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Time to pursue real tax fairness in Maine with a flat income tax
This week, my legislative colleagues on the Taxation Committee held a public hearing...
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Democrats oppose emergency power reform bills along party line votes
Governor Janet Mills’ reign over Maine people doesn’t appear to be ending anytime...
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Drug overdose deaths skyrocketed to record levels amid pandemic lockdowns
With each day that passes, the number of lives lost in COVID-19-related deaths...
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New England governors are lifting pandemic mandates, but not Governor Mills
On Tuesday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that he will lift all business...
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Where’s Dr. Fauci as another corona-myth dies?
For over a year well-to-do Americans have quite literally been “quarantining” packages shipped...
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The Czech Republic has the highest COVID mortality in the world, despite strict lockdowns
On March 1, facing the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the world, the...
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Governor Mills thinks her emergency power should be even more expansive
On Wednesday afternoon, Maine’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a public...
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In 2020, New Hampshire’s opioid issues got better while Maine’s got worse
So-called “deaths of despair,” those involving drug abuse, alcohol, or suicide, have been...
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State legislatures should be reining in emergency powers
This month marks the one-year anniversary of when states and the federal government...
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Maine localities set to receive nearly $500 million from federal government
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan...
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Texas hits record low COVID cases, 3 weeks after lifting all pandemic restrictions
On March 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was lifting all government...
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Data from around the country affirm schools are safe to reopen
Over the last few weeks, a central pillar of pandemic-era decision making crumbled....
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Federal ‘COVID’ spending just hit $41,870 per taxpayer. Did you see that much in benefit?
President Biden just signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion spending package into law. Once...
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The collapse of trust in public health
Maybe you have noticed the rise in public incredulity toward the coronavirus narrative...
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Lawmakers convening Wednesday to debate supplemental budget, state of emergency
Maine lawmakers will convene in-person in Augusta this week for the first time...
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Teachers don’t need to be vaccinated for Maine schools to reopen safely
Governor Janet Mills updated Maine’s statewide vaccination plan Wednesday to make teachers and...
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Bangor area residents launch ballot initiative to reform governor’s emergency powers
A new citizens initiative was approved for circulation in Maine on January 25,...
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COVID aid bill would pay federal employees $1400 a week if kids are out of school
With thousands of schools still closed or partially closed across the country, millions...
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Certificate of Need hurts health outcomes in rural Maine
In Maine, medical providers like hospitals, out-patient facilities and nursing homes must obtain...
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State, local govts post surprisingly sunny revenue projections. Dems want to give them billions anyway.
Dire predictions about state budget woes turned out to be much too gloomy....
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WHO urges ‘careful interpretation’ of positive COVID-19 test results
On January 20, the World Health organization (WHO) issued an advisory for labs...
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Pandemic security theater
After the start of the Covid pandemic, my local Harris Teeter grocery store...
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After a tough year for restaurants, Biden wants to eliminate the tip credit
It’s no secret that restaurants have been particularly impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns and...
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Maine to prioritize vulnerable populations in vaccine rollout
Since the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...
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First bills of the 130th Legislature released for public consumption
Last week our team offered a preview of the First Session of the...
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New York bill would let the state put people in detention if deemed a ‘significant threat to public health’
New York lawmakers are mulling a bill that would allow the state to...
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Understanding the economic cost of 2020 pandemic policy
The economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, exacerbated by the response...
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Lawmakers submit more than a dozen bill requests to reform emergency executive power
After nearly a year with one person unilaterally dictating public policy in Maine,...
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Is Anthony Fauci right that federalism undermined the U.S. response to COVID-19?
Anthony Fauci, an infectious disease expert who has played a leading role in...
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The myth of widespread asymptomatic transmission
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)...
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WHO deletes naturally acquired immunity from its website
Maybe you have some sense that something fishy is going on? Same. If...
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Americans are in full revolt against pandemic lockdowns
Echoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio...
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One-in-four small businesses expect to close if economic conditions don’t improve
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center released a new survey...
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Some lawmakers propose reining in Mills’ emergency power, assuming control of virus response
Some members of the Maine Legislature are speaking out against Gov. Janet Mills’...
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The pandemic is not an excuse to expropriate our rights
The basic problem with even a little bit of socialism is that, in...
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Remote work is here to stay and that’s a good thing
Since the beginning of the pandemic, businesses able to shift their employees to...
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New studies on COVID-19 testing underscore need for greater transparency in Maine
Maine Policy Institute has previously noted the potential pitfalls of relying on a single health...
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Coronavirus curfews are trending again, despite total lack of evidence they help
Coronaviruses don’t get more deadly or dangerous after dark. Yet across the country, leaders...
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What to be thankful for in this dreadful year of 2020
If you like individual liberty, economic freedom and self-determination, 2020 probably wasn’t the...
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Iconic Maine businesses couldn’t survive the pandemic shutdown and restrictions
A number of iconic Maine businesses have closed this year due to the...
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A hypocritical and baseless attack against Justice Alito
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recently came under fire for comments he made...
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Mainers react to Gov. Mills’ mandated business curfew
Gov. Janet Mills announced on Thursday new, last-minute restrictions on businesses to limit...
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PCR tests and the prickly partnership between science and state
As COVID-19 case counts rise across the United States and Europe, it is...
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Governor Mills’ coronavirus narrative is crumbling
Governor Janet Mills’ latest batch of doomsday rhetoric is an admission that her...
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Mainers acknowledge lack of science behind Mills’ new mask mandate
When Gov. Janet Mills updated her mask mandate last week to require Mainers...
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Wearing a mask alone in public defies science
Science, science science. It’s all about the science. Is it really, though? From...
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California hates the holidays
Thinking about getting together with family for the holiday season? Think again. Just...
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Gov. Mills stokes fear while doubling down on economic restrictions
Last Friday, Lindsey Crete, spokesperson for Governor Janet Mills, hinted to the Maine...
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In-person voting remains a safe, secure way to vote
COVID-19 has changed a lot about our lives in 2020, including how we...
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A plague of pandemic restrictions builds herd immunity to arbitrary rules
Perhaps the only thing worse than being subjected to seemingly arbitrary and intrusive...
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What Governor Mills can learn from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
Maine Gov. Janet Mills joined Maine CDC director Dr. Nirav Shah on Wednesday...
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Scott Atlas a vital voice of reason on White House Coronavirus Task Force
In a recent interview on Lockdown TV, Dr. Scott Atlas, a healthcare policy...
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Maine finally sends support to small businesses months after their forced closure
Better late than never, I suppose. Maine finally began disbursing grants to struggling...
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Maine artists continue to struggle under Gov. Mills’ economic restrictions
Our relationship with the arts has been severely and permanently altered this year....
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Thousands of doctors and scientists agree: Lockdowns are making public health matters worse
Three leading epidemiologists gathered in Massachusetts on Sunday to sign the Great Barrington...
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Michigan Supreme Court rules governor’s emergency extension unconstitutional
Late last week, the Michigan Supreme Court in a 4-3 vote ruled that...
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Maine CDC stalling release of coronavirus testing data
When we hear about the challenge of testing for the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), we...
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Domestic violence remains a concern amidst pandemic
It’s no secret that 2020 is a year like no other, and COVID-19...
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BDN Editorial Board tells Mainers to pay up for Gov. Mills’ mistakes
The BDN editorial board’s recent commentary on the state budget shortfall reminds us...
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Shutdown Stories: Aquaboggan
Aquaboggan in Saco was forced to close in late August after receiving a...
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Understanding the CDC’s new data on COVID-19 deaths
Recently, some on social media have shared a misrepresentation of an August 26...
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How will the University of Maine System enforce its new social distancing rules?
Do you remember this spring when we were told to stay home to...
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Mills administration appears destined to halt high school sports this fall
The Maine Principals’ Association’s (MPA) Interscholastic Management Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to...
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Waterville-area school district plans to bring students back to school full-time
In mid-August, the board of directors of Regional School Unit 18, a school...
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Governor’s arbitrary decisions will haunt Maine for years to come
We are quickly approaching Labor Day and the end to the summer season...
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Gov. Mills’ business relief package too little, too late for many small businesses
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday the creation of a new small business...
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Coronavirus found in Brazil sewage samples months before first cases reported
Researchers studying sewage samples from southern Brazil found remnants of the novel coronavirus,...
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New CDC report highlights mental health costs of the pandemic
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a report...
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Maine’s current economic forecast should prompt substantial spending cuts
The latest report from Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee (RFC), published earlier this month,...
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The effects of Maine’s economic, societal shutdown from COVID-19
Maine Policy Institute today released a new report that sheds light on the...
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Maine businesses and government need to coordinate to prepare for future of COVID-19
As of July 1, Maine has entered its third stage of the COVID-19...
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Economic Recovery Committee urges Gov. Mills to spend $1.1 billion to revive Maine’s economy
Last week, Governor Janet Mills’ Economic Recovery Committee released recommendations urging the administration...
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Infectious disease experts at UVM says its safe for schools to reopen
A recent commentary published in the Journal of Pediatrics encourages schools to reopen,...
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Maine DOE’s school reopening guidance presents major challenges for working families
On Friday, Governor Janet Mills released guidelines for schools as they consider whether...
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Gideon and Jackson’s failure to define scope of work puts special session in jeopardy
Senate President Troy Jackson and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon began polling...
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Education savings accounts can give Maine families more flexibility as school year nears
As the school year fast approaches, only one item in the curriculum seems...
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Survey shows Maine parents and students hope for in-person return to school this Fall
A survey conducted by Rep. Justin Fecteau and Rep. Heidi Sampson indicates that...
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Fall is coming, and decisions on school reopenings should come sooner than later
Now that Governor Mills has signaled through her executive orders that the 2020...
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Education savings accounts provide families more schooling options amid COVID-19
During periods of crisis, some of the most innovative solutions to problems have...
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Coronavirus, Governor Mills, and the Constitution
Governors and bureaucrats are picking and choosing which parts of the Constitution they...
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Maine voters request absentee ballots in large numbers
As the July 14th primary election nears, Maine voters have requested absentee ballots...
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What Maine residents should expect on Election Day
On Monday, June 15, Governor Mills’ office released guidelines for town meetings and...
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Governor Mills delays indoor service for bars across the state
On Monday, Governor Janet Mills announced that she will not allow bars to...
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Shutdown Stories: Maine Indoor Karting
In November 2003, Maine Indoor Karting (MIK) opened its doors, becoming the first...
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Governor Mills accelerates business reopenings across the state
On Monday, Governor Janet Mills announced that restaurants in Androscoggin, Cumberland, and York...
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Leisure and hospitality sector suffering most among struggling Maine industries
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the website MoneyGeek has been analyzing unemployment...
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Auburn, Windham pass resolutions supporting the reopening of local businesses
On Thursday, June 11, the Windham Town Council voted 5-2 to pass a...
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Pressure mounts on Speaker Gideon, President Jackson to reconvene the Maine Legislature
The Maine Legislature may soon reconvene three months after lawmakers adjourned the 2020...
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Hotelier criticizes Governor Mills’ testing alternative
Mark Walsh, Vice President of Ocean Properties, criticized Governor Janet Mills’ and her...
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Freeport restaurant owner gets license suspended after opening for indoor dining
Dominic Petrillo, owner of Petrillo’s restaurant in Freeport, got his license temporarily suspended...
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Gov. Mills’ alternative to quarantine requirement criticized by tourism and hospitality groups
On Monday, Governor Janet Mills announced an alternative to the 14 day quarantine...
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Councilor Ben Hartwell: ‘I had to do something’
A few weeks ago, I read about the City of Calais declaring all...
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Hotels in Maine urge Governor Mills to lift 14-day quarantine for out-of-staters
More than 30 hotels in Maine are asking Governor Janet Mills to remove...
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Governor Mills denies Democrats’ request for a COVID-19 response task force
On Friday, Governor Janet Mills released her response to requests from Speaker of...
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Gorham approves resolution to make town open for business
The Gorham town council voted 6-1 Tuesday evening to pass a resolution calling...
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Maine Senate Republicans ask the presiding officers to convene the Legislative Council
The leaders of the minority Republicans in the Maine Senate on Wednesday sent...
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Shutdown Stories: Yankee Lanes
On March 17, Nelson Moody, owner of Yankee Lanes bowling alley in Brunswick,...
