How much tax revenue is the state losing out on annually? We simply don’t know. A bill before the Legislature would shed light on the reality.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Compass: Banning flavored tobacco won’t have intended result
Prohibition hasn’t worked with other substances, and it won’t work now.
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Maine Compass: When our immigrants thrive, so does our state
A bill before the Legislature draws on ideas from both sides of the aisle to help help immigrants and grow our workforce.
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Opinion: Maine’s first ‘semi-open’ primaries beckon. What does that mean?
Unaffiliated voters can choose whichever ballot they want to fill out in March and June. It’s a significant change to a system we shouldn’t take for granted.
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Maine Compass: Bill a critical step in preventing overdose deaths
Research shows that we cannot arrest our way out of the opioid crisis.
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Douglas Rooks: Rep. Golden confronts Gov. Mills on guns
The Lewiston shooting was a wake-up call that Maine policymakers cannot afford to ignore.
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Opinion: Sears Island was the right choice for wind facility
Allegations of ‘promises broken’ by Gov. Mills overlook critical historical context.
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Maine Compass: Fight against poverty March 2 in Augusta
The Poor People’s Campaign is a national movement to address fundamental injustices in the United States.
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Maine Compass: Maine students miss too much school. What can be done?
As school districts and communities, we need to let every student know we support them.
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Tom Waddell: Maine should not send public funds to private Christian schools
Public money should not go to organizations that want to destroy public schools.