In a July 20 meeting, the Government Oversight Committee (GOC) met and further discussed its ongoing investigation into the Office…
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At least nine Maine hospitals are not complying with a federal price transparency rule, according to the findings of a…
Lawmakers on Maine’s Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday on LD 864, “An Act To Protect Teachers’ Privacy While…
In late March, the 130th Maine Legislature met in-person at the Augusta Civic Center for just the second time this…
Much of the Maine Legislature’s regular business looks different this year. The Clerk of the House and Secretary of the…
Maine Policy Institute has previously noted the potential pitfalls of relying on a single health authority, especially one subject to political consequences,…
Maine Policy Institute today released a new report that sheds light on the harmful effects of Governor Janet Mills’ economic…
The Constitution of Maine explicitly states all bills passed by the legislature become law 90 days after adjournment. That means all non-emergency…
Governor Janet Mills on Thursday, June 20 signed into law LD 534, sponsored by Rep. John Andrews, a bill that…
Governor Janet Mills yesterday signed LD 1209, “An Act To Require Legislative Hearings on Citizen-initiated Legislation” into Maine law. The…
In 2013, former Maine Gov. Paul LePage established the Maine Open Checkbook website to give Mainers a more transparent view…
Lawmakers on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing today on LD 294, sponsored by Rep.…
As I’ve said many times before, Iran cannot be trusted. Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism around the…
The Maine Legislature approved a $6.7 billion biennial budget Tuesday morning, just in time to pass Governor LePage’s ten day…
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) provides some of the best and sometimes only coverage of statewide policy issues. That…
PORTLAND – The Portland Press Herald, a newspaper whose majority owner is one of the largest Democratic donors in the…
Transparency and accountability are core functions of government. Democracy does not equal self-government when elected officials can thwart routine journalistic…
This is the governor’s weekly radio address for February 9, 2013. To listen to the audio version, click here. Hello. This…
by Sandy George In response to the recent Bangor Daily News editorial Conservation Priorities, I would like to offer a…
by Dean Scontras I find myself struck—though not particularly surprised—by the short reach of the recent “Congressional Insider Trading” bill.…