Recent polling has made clear that Maine people want an assault weapons ban, a limit on magazine clip size, and universal background checks. The question is whether our US Senators Collins and King will represent the people in their upcoming vote … Continue reading
According to an anonymous source who asked not to be identified, poll numbers being released tomorrow by well-known and long-time pollster Patrick Murphy, president of Pan Atlantic SMS Group, hold some serious surprises. While I don’t know all the specifics, … Continue reading
This month it is expected that the U.S. Senate will begin debate on comprehensive gun safety legislation in reaction to the shootings in Newtown, Conn. Unfortunately, the one direct law that could have lessened the carnage in those classrooms, a … Continue reading
Ethan: Ever since Gov. Paul LePage donned a blue tie in his State of the State address as a gesture of goodwill toward Democrats, he seems to have developed a big government streak with all this new borrowing for roads, … Continue reading
Political analysts Phil Harrimn and Ethan Strimling debate the latest on Harry Reid’s decision to take the assault weapons ban out of the gun safety bill. What role did Senator King play in its demise, and is there hope that … Continue reading
Phil: So, last week, there I was at the Holiday Inn By The Bay in Portland introducing Gov. Paul LePage to a packed house at a fundraiser for the Boy Scouts, and you barged in and interrupted my heart-warming tribute. … Continue reading
In the past month, Gov. Paul LePage has hinted he may be willing to allow the state budget to grow by $300 million a year to expand health care to 55,000 more people, has proposed $100 million in new state government borrowing on roads … Continue reading
A senator from Aroostook County is pushing to cut Governor Paul LePage’s pension, if the Governor doesn’t win re-election. Current law dictates that even if a governor serves just one day in office and then resigns, he or she could … Continue reading
United States Senator Ted Cruz gave a bizarre interpretation of the 1st and 4th amendments. He claimed that government has created no exceptions to our right to free speech and our right to not be searched. On this basis he … Continue reading
Ethan: So, it looks like my friends in the State Senate have put a plan on the table to pay back the hospitals without taking out any debt. Do you think these financially strapped medical institutions will finally have enough … Continue reading
