Ethical politicians have little to fear from an open discussion of the spending plan.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
It’s time for Maine to pass its own amendment for equal rights
Call your Republican representatives and urge them to reconsider their opposition to L.D. 197.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Saviello: Five-cent deposit on ‘nips’ would reduce Maine’s roadside litter
If Gov. LePage wants to tackle drinking and driving, he should look at other options.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: When it comes to Maine teachers’ pay, keep it simple
Raising the minimum salary from $30,000 to $40,000 is a good idea, but a proposal to create a statewide contract still needs work.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine Legislature’s education panel votes 6-5 against statewide teachers contract
Opponents including the Maine Education Association said the bill wouldn’t guarantee higher starting teacher pay and would take control away from districts.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine House speaker: Republicans must do their part to fully fund schools
Critics of the 3 percent surcharge that voters approved last fall should present a plan of their own, Sara Gideon says.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage lacks leadership in prison shutdown flap
The governor doesn’t know how to do the kind of work necessary to accomplish his goals.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In Gov. LePage’s view, no one has right answers but him
His resistance to a legislative deal on ‘nips’ deposits is just the latest in a long list of policy stances shaped by his gripes and prejudices.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Compromise on a Maine budget deal looks to be ‘tough lift’
A voter-approved 3% tax on high earners looms as a sticking point, but with the deadline nearing, key lawmakers plan to confer Sunday.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Cebra: Gun-free campuses are magnets for murderers
Even the most ardent gun control advocates would never put ‘Gun-Free Zone’ signs on their homes.