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A State of the State Built on “You’re Welcome”
Last week Governor Janet Mills delivered her final State of the State address. The hour-long speech was heavy on reflection and self-congratulation. Again and again, the Governor reminded Mainers, sometimes explicitly, that we should be thanking her…
Millions Misspent: How Maine Lost Control of Autism…
Maine’s Medicaid-funded autism services are rooted in the goal of ensuring children with autism…
Facts Over Fear: What Mainers Should Know About ICE…
Recent headlines have reignited debate in Maine over immigration enforcement and the authority of…
Alternatives to New England’s Energy Affordability…
In 2024 Maine Policy Institute, along with a coalition of New England’s free-market think tanks,…
Proposed Ballot Questions for 2026: What Mainers Should…
Maine’s ballot initiative process is often described as a direct democratic safeguard, a way for…
2025, Wrapped (And Looking Ahead to 2026)
This year was a massively impactful year for Maine Policy Institute. From testifying on more than 230 bills, to stopping a new fee hike for vehicle inspections, to producing a first-of-its-kind comprehensive Maine-specific analysis of how land use…
Bellows Trying to Block Routine Federal Oversight of…
On December 12th, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows asked a federal court to throw out the U.S.…
Portland Studies Inclusionary Zoning (Again) Despite…
Portland is commissioning its own study on the “effects of inclusionary zoning,” as if the question…
Use Your IRA to Advance Liberty
Use Your IRA to Advance Liberty: How a Qualified Charitable Distribution to JMI Maximizes Your…
Maine Human Rights Commission’s New Lawsuit a…
On November 17, the Maine Human Rights Commission (MHRC) filed suit against five school systems,…
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