A recent Bangor Daily News op-ed written by Maine Policy Review author Daniel Bryant highlighted a discussion on the hidden costs within the U.S. healthcare system and the implications of a single-payer model. The mention underscores Bryant’s research in Maine Policy Review that uses 2020 Maine data to examine three healthcare cost categories: health services, […]
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Today is International Accounting Day, and we’d like to recognize our Senior Administrative and Fiscal Manager, Michael Scott! Michael expertly oversees financial operations for both the MCS Policy Center and the MCS Library, ensuring that budgets are balanced and resources are managed efficiently. His dedication and meticulous work keep our programs running smoothly. Thank you, […]
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On October 29th, The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine launched a timely new episode of Maine Policy Matters, featuring an insightful interview with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. In S6E2 Behind the Ballot: Voting Integrity in Maine with Shenna Bellows, Secretary Bellows delves into the complexities of voting integrity […]
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Sergeant Ryan Close of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Dr. Jamie Wren collaborated on using the Violent Death Reporting System data, which includes data on law enforcement suicide in Maine. The study has garnered national attention. The International Association of Chiefs of Police or I.A.C.P. requested that they present at their conference in Boston […]
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For International Podcast Day, we’re celebrating two years and six seasons of Maine Policy Matters, the official podcast of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center. Our title reinforces the mission, vision, and values of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center to inform public policy processes and promote civil discourse to solve the critical issues facing […]
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine launched Season 6 of their podcast, Maine Policy Matters, on September 3rd, 2024. Created to make public policy information more accessible to policymakers; government, business and nonprofit leaders; and the general public, Maine Policy Matters will feature episodes with experts on timely topics relevant […]
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We’d like to congratulate Dr. Marcella Sorg for being honored by Governor Janet Mills with the Governor’s Award during the sixth annual Governor’s Opioid Response Summit on Thursday, July 25th. Sorg was recognized for her “extraordinary contributions in the fight against substance use disorder,” according to a news release from the governor’s office. Sorg has served […]
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As the summer of 2024 progresses, our Maine Government Internship Program interns have been making an impact across the state of Maine. Ava Shapiro Amelia Mooney Photo Courtesy of Maine Bureau of Human Resources
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Maine Public ran a story on Maine Policy Review’s publication “Medicaid Expansion in Maine Significantly Reduced Uncompensated Care Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic” in Volume 33, Issue 1. The study authored by Jordan H. Rhodes examines the impact of Maine’s 2019 Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act on hospitals’ uncompensated care costs. Rhodes is […]
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This year’s Maine Government Summer Internship Program cohort of 51 summer interns gathered in Augusta on June 26th for an education day. At the Maine State House, the group was hosted by legislators and legislative staff to learn about state government offices and a variety of career paths. At the Maine Municipal Association, interns learned […]
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