Monthly Archives: November 2009
Gubernatorial Candidates On Charter Schools
Maine education policy wonks are buzzing about charter schools. Education Commissioner Gendron stated at the Education Committee meeting today that the Maine DoE will not be introducing anycharter legislation this year. Governor Baldacci has made it clear his administration will … Continue reading
The Stimulus Boondoggle In Maine
Recovery.gov has started posting detailed accounts of stimulus money, and how it has been spent. We are now able to go to the site and view the amount of money spent and the number of jobs that money has produced … Continue reading
Skip Greenlaw On Consolidation
The Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Education & Cultural Affairs will meet today at 9. Budget discussions will likely consume a great deal of time. Charter schools may also be touched on. School consolidation is still a hot topic among Maine … Continue reading
Video Conferencing a Boon to Maine Students
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree secured $473,000 for developing video conferencing in Maine schools. 12 vocational schools and technical centers in 11 counties will receive part of the grant. The video conferencing technology allows a class to be broadcast to anyone over … Continue reading
Confirmed: John Richardson To Enter Race For Governor
UPDATE: Verified. This is completely unverified, but I am hearing buzz from multiple sources that tomorrow current Commissioner for the Department of Economic and Community Development, John Richardson, will be making his official announcement that he is running for Governor … Continue reading
Eliot Cutler Pushes For Charter Schools
Independent candidate Eliot Cutler is today calling on key legislators to enact charter schools in the state of Maine. Cutler has sent emails to Senator Bill Diamond and Representative Emily Cain (the chairs of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee), pressing them … Continue reading
Dems vs. GOP, Greens On Taxes
As we reported earlier, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has verified the petition for a people’s veto of the LD 1945 tax reform bill. The time to challenge the verification is closing with no complaints yet. It looks as though … Continue reading
Is Olympia Snowe In Trouble?
On Tuesday, Public Policy Polling came out with a set of extended numbers showing Olympia Snowe with a dramatic base problem in Maine. Facing a national mood which is turning decidedly anti-establishment and anti-incumbent, and also facing a Republican party … Continue reading
Thank You To Our Candidate Veterans
Happy Veterans Day, everyone. Pine Tree Politics would like to take a few moments to specifically thank Matt Jacobson, Peter Mills, and Steve Rowe for their service to our country. Jacobson is a graduate of the Naval Academy and served … Continue reading
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