As I dig deeper into the recent supplemental and biennial budget proposals from Governor Janet Mills, the truth about her…
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The announcement of an early conclusion to Maine’s legislative session amid public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak could stop…
Have you ever wondered where the poverty figures you read in the paper or see on the news come from?…
The biggest flaw in most social assistance programs — including TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC — is that they undermine…
Obesity is a problem in our nation, and it’s a problem in Maine. But the USDA refuses to prohibit the…
Maine Democrats want welfare dollars, collected from the hardworking taxpayers of Maine, to be spent outside of our state. Maine…
Winners of $5,000 or more will be removed from SNAP when they win AUGUSTA— Under a new rule established by…
Last Sunday, the Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, a program that airs on national network news, did a segment on…
Last month, Governor Paul LePage received a letter from the U.S. Department of Commerce requesting his cooperation in turning over…
Between 2010-2014, 4,865 lottery tickets with a prize of $1,000 or more were cashed in by a total of 3,685…
The nonsensical backlash aimed at Gov. LePage following his attempt to ban junk food purchases with food stamps puts on…
Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin held a press conference in Lewiston to unveil legislation to make important changes to the welfare…
“Maine taxpayers see it every day at the grocery store and they are sick and tired of watching their hard-earned…
I must say, as a conservative, I found parts of Rep. Archie Verow’s April 11 BDN OpEd on the Democrats’…
Thanks to continued efforts by Governor Paul LePage, the amount of Maine welfare funds spent outside of Maine have decreased to…
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services may face substantial financial penalties for failing to process food stamp applications…
According to recently released data from the U.S.D.A, Maine is leading the nation with its reduction in the number of…
A new study conducted by two Cornell University economists suggests that higher cigarette taxes increase the likelihood that smokers will enroll…
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…
Before I begin, let’s go over a few basics. “Food stamps” are a thing of the past, and the program…
Not Indicted Yesterday, a grand jury decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on several charges, including the first-degree…