The Republican tax cut enacted with her support leaves the U.S. in a precarious position as a slowdown looms.
2019
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Carmakers are smart to ignore Trump’s rollback of fuel-economy standards
The clean-car standard is one of the most important federal environmental and public health policies.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Cost of medical cannabis forces pain patient to return to pills
As some of you know, I have been trying to get the state of Maine to pick up the cost of my prescription marijuana since 2007. Between the state and Medicaid, all my scripts are paid for, except my marijuana. I’ve written Gov. Mills and I even talked to my representative in the Legislature, from […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Eddie Murphy to host ‘SNL’ for the first time in 35 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Murphy will be returning to a place that helped launch his career — “Saturday Night Live.” The comedian will be the host of the sketch comedy show on Dec. 21, marking the former cast member’s first hosting appearance since 1984. Murphy was a cast member from 1980 to 1984, starring […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Maine Senate passes ranked-choice voting for March presidential primaries
AUGUSTA — The state Senate gave final approval Monday to a bill that would allow Mainers to use ranked-choice voting during the presidential primaries in March. It was unclear heading into Monday’s special session whether the Senate would take up the bill to allow voters to rank candidates when they head to the polls on […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Nuisance algae bloom reported in Casco Bay
State environment officials are monitoring a patchy bloom of phytoplankton in Casco Bay that can harm marine life but poses no health risk to swimmers, beachgoers or people who eat seafood, a top state environmental official said Monday. The Department of Marine Resources is monitoring a bloom of Karenia mikimotoi that stretches from Chebeague Island to […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s hard to argue against companies looking beyond investors – but let me try
There are better ways for companies to pursue social responsibility.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Robert Koehler: The Inner Nixon
The Nixon tapes are still in the news! My God, they’re still spewing bile, still making America’s eyeballs roll. They’re as relevant as ever. Donald Trump, it turns out, is merely the inner Richard Nixon, live and uncensored. He’s also the inner Ronald Reagan — the inner voice, suddenly made public, of every white male […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
Wellness Connection at heart of New England marijuana fight
Maine’s biggest medical marijuana provider wants to break up with the Rhode Island company behind its extraction operation, blaming it for $14 million in losses.
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