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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Better, more affordable health insurance in store for Maine if Gov. Mills’ coverage bill becomes law
Contrary to a recent op-ed. a new bill won’t raise premiums, and it will capture savings, says Maine’s DHHS commissioner and insurance superintendent.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Let voters decide on the future of CMP, Emera Maine
A referendum is a way to act on a proposal to create a public utility while reducing the ability of investor-owned ones to kill it.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. Mills’ sports betting veto was the right call
Maine should be in no hurry to further expand gambling in the state.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: On Prohibition’s centennial, should we expect same trajectory for cannabis?
If the history of alcohol regulation is any guide, backers of federal pot legalization should persuade our leaders of the potential tax windfall.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mills’ health care plan is a good first step, but it may not be enough
Intricacies of the marketplace mean that insurance will become more expensive for most small groups and many middle-class families.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: PUC staff report not the end of CMP billing case
Finding that there was no problem with the company’s billing software doesn’t mean its bills were accurate.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: A moderate case for Bernie Sanders
The Vermont left-winger might be best positioned to deliver the policies that moderates say they prefer.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: UMaine System student workers are not a commodity – they are an investment
By blocking the student workforce from receiving minimum-wage hikes, the system favors its bottom line over its mission.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Trump’s threats to Iranian cultural sites disrespect our human heritage
Culture is what makes lives meaningful, and protecting it is one of the acknowledged limits to armed conflict.