L.D. 1986 will ensure an accurate accounting of net energy costs and benefits and fund solar facilities for low- and moderate-income Mainers.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Maine needs the proposed Dirigo Business Incentive Program
The program, which provides an income tax credit to businesses for workforce training and capital investment, is a critical tool in helping Maine businesses that are competing with other states.
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Commentary: Ensuring children and working families have what they need to thrive
Paid leave, investments in child care and public preschool will not only support Maine families but also encourage others to move or return here, providing a needed boost to our workforce.
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Maine Compass: Banning flavored tobacco is about protecting Maine kids
Maine has the opportunity to curtail the onset of addiction, the executive director of the Maine Children’s Alliance writes.
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Opinion: Action is the antidote to despair over climate change
We can work together to dispel our feelings of helplessness, developing deeper connections to our neighbors and our town government in the process.
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Commentary: One year since Dobbs, and we won’t go back. Maine is moving forward.
It’s important that Maine lawmakers pass bills that would expand access to abortion, remove cost-sharing barriers to care, protect providers from malpractice penalties and prohibit local restrictions.
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Douglas Rooks: Democrats AWOL as Republicans take charge of tax policy
Take your favorite program for school nutrition, wellness checks, PFAS water tests, then ask: Would you rather pave a road instead?
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Commentary: Paid leave is good for people, business and Maine’s economy
When people can take time off without the worry of losing pay, they stay in the workforce, are more committed to their employers and see healthier outcomes. I’ve seen it work at our own company.
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Commentary: Immigration should be about more than politics
Whichever side of the spectrum you’re on, the topic of immigration has never been more political than it is today. I know because I had to speak in public about the migration crisis recently, and it was a real challenge to decide whether to speak about the disappointment and heartbreak in my heart or whether […]
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Commentary: It’s time we made Maine’s political leaders behave
Constitutional checks and balances have been castigated in our state. We must demand better.