On Wednesday, November 7 my life changed. I went from someone many looked to as possibly the first female Republican Senate President to someone facing…

After witnessing what happened in Washington over the past couple of weeks, it’s understandable for people to be cynical about, even disgusted with, government. Too…

Over the last few months, I have heard many people express concerns regarding the ever-increasing cost of medical care and how those costs are cutting…

Earlier this month, the Maine House sustained the governor’s veto of LD 837, the Medicaid expansion bill, by a vote of 85-58. While I have opposed…

Negative political ads have become all too common in American politics. Sadly, this style of campaigning has steadily crept into Maine. Such ads go against…

It is officially crunch time in Augusta. With just days or even hours left in the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature, the House…

What happened in Florida on Feb. 14 was horrific. As details emerge, we realize that numerous systems failed, sometimes repeatedly and on many levels. It…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and this is an issue I have focused on in my time in Augusta. Together with my colleagues in…

Before 1978, lead-based paint was popular among homeowners because it is both washable and durable. It was endorsed by government at all levels and specified for use…

Children are our most precious resource. We hear this so often, it’s become cliché. However, the reality is that in the state with the oldest…