When governor can’t get his way by persuasion, his weapons of choice are vetoes and holding bonds hostage.

We can accept federal Medicaid funding tomorrow and not only cost the state nothing, but boost the budget by $26 million.

Maine Democrats counter LePage’s proposal with one that fails to fight for its constituents.

LePage gets his way because few seem willing to stand up to his bullying and threats.

CMP’s time of use program ‘failed,’ while another signed electric generation contract ‘reopened.’

When it comes to the tax code, there’s no interest like self-interest.

Education funding suffers, and those with greatest ability to pay get another big tax cut.

The federal government, under both George W. Bush and Barack Obama, has sought to suppress facts about secret programs and punish those who attempt to make them public.

Reliance on sales taxes as primary state revenue source puts more burden on people with lower incomes.