As the summer of 2020 progressed, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) continued communications with interest groups in the state,…
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Earlier this year, schools around the country received more than a hundred billion dollars from the federal government—American taxpayers, in…
A new publication from Maine Policy Institute shows which municipalities in Maine allow public K-12 education funding to follow their…
During periods of crisis, some of the most innovative solutions to problems have been developed. Consider, for instance, some of…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to strike down a Montana provision prohibiting state aid to religious schools. …
The Maine Legislature adjourned Tuesday evening after a marathon session where the body spent most of its time working on…
There has been quite a bit of debate in recent years about whether too much is spent on school administration…
The Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business heard several bills last week that would cost Maine millions to…
A few weeks ago, my radio address focused on the unsustainability of the biennial budget proposed by Governor Mills. Since…
On Thursday, Feb. 14 the legislature’s education committee held a public hearing on a bill, LD 464, that would greatly…
It’s no secret that Maine’s public K-12 education system needs work. Bloated bureaucracies keep money from flowing to the classroom.…
It’s the political season and a lot of misinformation is flying around. I want to make sure you have the…
Leave it to the editorial team at the Bangor Daily News to constantly promote the liberal agenda by misrepresenting facts…
Yes, I know, I know. This past November, voters narrowly passed a referendum presented by liberal special interest groups that…
As today’s world evolves toward a more progressive education system, it seems that we are struggling to catch on in…
Governor LePage on Question 2 harming Maine’s economyGovernor LePage explains Question 2 – the referendum on increasing taxes which will…
Passage of Question 2 would catapult Maine from its newly established position in the middle of the pack to one…
On October 19, Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), published an article on Question 2 that…
At this point in the election cycle we all understand fully the union special interests behind Question 2. A ballot…
The Maine Education Association (MEA) has used out of state funds to place job-crushing Question 2 on the November ballot…
Hi, I’m Ernie Copley. I’m a college business teacher and a financial planner in Maine. Recently, I read a position…
Maine’s citizen’s initiative process promotes civic engagement and gives every day Mainers a direct participatory role in our democracy. Over…
If you’re from the town of Sebago, Lincolnville, Greenwood, Bremen, Newry, Machiasport, or Jonesport, Question 2 should worry you immensely.…
One of the arguments we continue to hear against Questions 2 is that we all want Maine schools to be…
As if it comes as any surprise, there is something remarkably hypocritical about a stance many liberals running for re-election…
Mark your calendars – a Maine liberal opposes a Democratic ballot initiative. This only happens once in a blue moon,…
Many liberal groups, including the Maine People’s Alliance, the Maine Center for Economic Policy and the Economic Policy Institute, assert…
This week, the Maine School Management Association (MSMA) – a nonprofit comprised of the Maine School Boards Association and the…
We all agree more money should go directly into the classroom to benefit students and teachers. But Question 2 on…
The Maine Education Association has a tremendous influence on legislators in Augusta. But make no mistake: the MEA’s mission has…
We have made progress to lower the income tax, fight the drug epidemic, create jobs and get Mainers more involved…
“When school children start paying union dues, that’s when I’ll start representing the interests of school children.” – Albert Shanker -…
As with the rest of life, if something in the political world sounds too good to be true, then it…
The Maine Education Association is putting a dishonest initiative on the November ballot. They call it “Stand Up for Students,”…
This November, Maine voters will decide on an initiative to provide further public education funding through an additional surcharge of…