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To Steer or to Row: Contemplating the Role of Privatization: The Private Sector’s Comparative Advantage
At the “Rethinking State Government” conference held at the University of Maine in January 1993, a panel explored the issue of privatization — of using private enterprise to provide public sector services. In introducing the panelists, Patricia Collins, chair of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, noted that privatization has been proposed to address societal needs that can …
Read MoreTo Steer or to Row: Contemplating the Role of Privatization: Real Costs and True Potential
At the “Rethinking State Government” conference held at the University of Maine in January 1993, a panel explored the issue of privatization — of using private enterprise to provide public sector services. In introducing the panelists, Patricia Collins, chair of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, noted that privatization has been proposed to address societal needs that can …
Read MoreTo Steer or to Row: Contemplating the Role of Privatization: Privatization as a Valid Alternative
At the “Rethinking State Government” conference held at the University of Maine in January 1993, a panel explored the issue of privatization — of using private enterprise to provide public sector services. In introducing the panelists, Patricia Collins, chair of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, noted that privatization has been proposed to address societal needs that can …
Read MoreTo Steer or to Row: Contemplating the Role of Privatization: Move with Caution Toward Privatization
At the “Rethinking State Government” conference held at the University of Maine in January 1993, a panel explored the issue of privatization — of using private enterprise to provide public sector services. In introducing the panelists, Patricia Collins, chair of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, noted that privatization has been proposed to address societal needs that can …
Read MoreThe Political Economy of Hospital Rate Regulation in Maine
Ten years ago, Maine established a health care finance board to regulate hospital rates. But the concerns that prompted the regulatory system, access and cost, have not abated. In this article, former Maine Health Care Finance Commission chair David Wihry, and former Commission staffers Julie Fralich and Ellen Jane Schneiter examine the economic and political influences that have affected the …
Read MoreNews and Commentary: Regulatory Updates: Public Utilities Commission
The Maine Public Utilities Commission continues to process an extremely heavy docket of major cases in both electricity and telecommunications. Base rate cases for Central Maine Power (CMP) and Bangor Hydro are scheduled for completion in November 1993 and February 1994, respectively. Broad cost of service and rate design issues are being investigated for both Central Maine Power and New …
Read MoreNews and Commentary: The Natural Resources Council of Maine
Few interest groups are more influential in the halls of the State House than the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). Whether or not legislators and state department heads support the NRCM’s efforts on specific issues, they are cognizant of the Council’s high visibility and its track record of successful public policy initiatives. MPR_5_V2N2.pdf 25 KB
Read MoreNews and Commentary: Regulatory Updates: Maine Milk Commission
The retail tax on milk that funds the Maine Dairy Stabilization Fund has survived challenge in federal court. When milk prices are low, this tax is imposed at the retail level and the proceeds are used to stabilize farmer incomes. The federal district court rejected a Cumberland Farms challenge that argued that the tax violated the interstate commerce clause of …
Read MoreNews and Commenary: Regulatory Updates: Maine Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority
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Read MoreNews and Commentary: Natural Resource Outlook: Risk and Opportunity in Maine Aquaculture
Aquaculture is currently the fastest growing segment of agriculture in the U.S. At the same time, seafood is a large part of our national trade deficit. Seafood demand has generally been increasing over the last twenty years and, although it has leveled off somewhat recently, the general consensus is that the demand will continue to increase. In large part, this …
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