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Rep. Fecteau calls out corporate tax credit ‘slush fund’
A grand total of $33.4 million of taxpayer money was used as a slush fund for shrewd investors. In a…
Committee votes to halt tax credit scam, but Republicans stand with Cate Street
After a heated discussion in the Maine legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development committee on Thursday, a majority voted…
Maine legislators want to take money from poor families and give it to big banks
Last week, the Washington Post’s Wonkblog ran a disturbing story about a new law in Kansas that limits the amounts…
Vital work that pays poverty wages: Maine home care workers speak out
They do some of the most important work in Maine, including helping elderly Mainers live independently in their own homes…
17 times Gov. LePage blatantly lied at his town hall meetings
These are clear, unambiguous statements about important policy issues that are completely at odds with reality and easily proven false.
The story behind the scapegoating: Maine immigrants speak out
Yesterday, more than 600 people marched in Portland in support of Maine’s refugees and asylum seekers, who have been singled…
Even Dick Cheney would think Gov. LePage’s income tax plan is extreme
Governor LePage wants to amend the state constitution to get rid of Maine’s income tax, but a bipartisan legislative committee…
Gov. LePage’s budget is a bad deal for me and other small business owners
I was wearing both my taxpayer hat and my business owner hat when I attended the presentation of Gov. LePage’s…
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Podcast Special: Burning it Down — LePage and the Climate
“Everybody looks at the negative part of global warming, but with the ice melting, the Northern pass has opened up.…
Podcast Special: Divide and Conquer — LePage and Race
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Delayed union drive at Bates College fails to get enough votes
After more than a year’s delay, a campaign to organize a union for the adjunct faculty and staff at Bates…
RSU 21 school board member resigns after racist, anti-LGBTQ posts spark recall effort
Ryan McQueen, a school board member for RSU 21 — a district that consists of Arundel, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport —…
How corporate consolidation is breaking Maine’s economy
Corporate consolidation is suppressing wages, breaking supply chains and driving inflation. The result of unchecked monopolies is a more fragile…
Opinion: Biddeford Starbucks is denying our right to bargain and advocate for our rights
Since being the first location to unionize in Maine, workers at the Alfred Street Starbucks in Biddeford have yet to get a seat at the bargaining table to discuss our first contract. And anti-union activity at our store is still ongoing. The Biddeford Starbucks is currently the only unionized Starbucks cafe in Maine after the…
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Opinion: Time for reflection on U.S. support for war in Ukraine
With Maine making national news with spirited debates in the State House over fading support…
Opinion: Modernize the spending cap to meet the moment
The state budget allows us to make important investments in the future of our state…
Opinion: Legislative commission recommends strong, progressive paid family leave program
On February 7, the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program…
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Podcast: Reps. Mana Abdi and Cheryl Golek on what it’s like being a Maine lawmaker
In honor of Women’s History Month, Esther talks with new Reps. Mana Abdi (D-Lewiston) and Cheryl Golek (D-Harpswell/Brunswick) about their…
Podcast: What makes a good Paid Family and Medical Leave policy?
Esther, Ben and Cate discuss what makes a strong social insurance program, including what a robust Paid Family and Medical…
Podcast: Samuel James on 99 years of creating the whitest state in the nation
Ben talks with journalist, storyteller and musician Samuel James about his podcast “99 Years“, which he describes as a Black…
