President Trump made some mistakes while traveling abroad, but he isn’t all wrong, either.
Jim Fossel
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Jim Fossel: Bring budget debate out into public
Ethical politicians have little to fear from an open discussion of the spending plan.
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Jim Fossel: How about this for a casino solution – gamble and pass it
Then repeal it, and come up with sensible regulations for developing and regulating gambling in Maine down the road.
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Jim Fossel: The return of Cutler to Maine politics
A new PAC aims to recruit and support Maine candidates outside major parties.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats’ alternative ‘budget’ lacks balance
The Opportunity Agenda offered in response to Gov. LePage’s proposed tax and spending cuts could use more details.
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Jim Fossel: Upward Bound decision is federal bureaucracy at its worst
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is excluded over a formatting error.
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Jim Fossel: Maine fantasy sports bill benefits big guys
The legislation appears to be written by the industry for large corporations, not small competitors.
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Jim Fossel: What’s next for Republicans regarding health-care legislation?
They need to pick a new approach on health care.
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Jim Fossel: Lawmakers are free to tinker with citizen initiatives – respectfully
The process is intended to give the people a greater voice.
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Jim Fossel: Timing of requesting expansion of Medicaid in Maine is surprising
The so-called promise of federal funding is dicey at best.