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Tag: Trey Stewart

Posted inOpinion Contributor

Maine should consider New Hampshire’s innovative paid family medical leave option

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

“The plan also has the benefit of avoiding the creation of a new government bureaucracy with all the extra costs and inefficiencies that often accompany it.”

Posted inPolitics

Maine budget surpluses rekindle GOP calls for income tax cuts

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd April 28, 2023April 28, 2023
Maine Gov. Janet Mills stands at a podium delivering a speech.
Posted inPolitics

What’s happening behind the scenes on Maine’s state budget

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
The attack on the tax break used by Whole Foods is politically popular, but critics call it abuse of the tax code.
Posted inPolitics

Maine fight over Whole Foods tax break creates unlikely alliances

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 20, 2023February 20, 2023
Maine lawmakers have proposed a slate of bills to aid the lobster industry.
Posted inOpinion Contributor

I’m thankful Maine lawmakers are ready to help lobster industry

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Republicans target Whole Foods’ tax incentives after it stopped buying Maine lobster

Avatar photo by Kevin Miller, Maine Public February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
Some of the changes to the tax-freeze program could be a difficult sell, because it will carve many Mainers out.
Posted inPolitics

Big changes floated to generous tax-freeze program for older Mainers

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 8, 2023February 8, 2023
Giving this power to Mainers would widen the candidate pool, while increasing the visibility and public scrutiny of constitutional officers.
Posted inEditorials

Give Mainers the power to elect constitutional officers

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board January 12, 2023January 12, 2023
Posted inPolitics

What to expect when Maine lawmakers debate the heating aid plan

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
Posted inPolitics

This may be Maine lawmakers’ best path to a heating fuel relief deal

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd December 14, 2022December 14, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Top Maine Republican says Janet Mills is lying about heating aid deal

Avatar photo by David Marino Jr. December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Maine heating aid bill won’t pass before January without Senate Republicans’ support

Avatar photo by David Marino Jr. December 8, 2022December 8, 2022
Even though Maine Republicans were denied legislative majorities and control of the Blaine House, they shouldn't merely try to get along with the majority party, Matthew Gagnon writes.
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Maine Republican lawmakers should stand up and be heard

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist December 7, 2022December 7, 2022
Republican Billy Bob Faulkingham is clearly the biggest wild card to become a legislative leader this time around.
Posted inPolitics

How Maine’s new top lawmakers stand out from the rest

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd November 22, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Republicans are not victims

Avatar photo by Amy Fried, Opinion columnist November 22, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inPolitics

New property tax freeze for Maine seniors will cost millions

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd July 25, 2022July 25, 2022
Posted inAroostook

Maine seniors will soon be able to freeze their property taxes

Avatar photo by Paula Brewer July 7, 2022July 8, 2022
Mainers are caught in the middle of the Anthem Dispute.
Posted inOpinion Contributor

It’s Goliath vs. Goliath, and Mainers are caught in the crossfire

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor June 3, 2022June 3, 2022
A group of lawmakers sit in the State House in Augusta.
Posted inPolitics

The State House can be a bad place to solve some of Maine’s biggest problems

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews April 27, 2022April 27, 2022
Posted inNews

Maine is 1st New England state with alerts for missing kids with disabilities

Avatar photo by The Associated Press February 20, 2022February 20, 2022

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