This week's radio address is presented by Assistant Senate Republican Leader Matt Pouliot. https://videopress.com/v/SZle1i9c?preloadContent=metadata Hello! I am Senator Matt Pouliot of Augusta and I represent Senate District 15. As the most unusual session of the Legislature in many years comes to a close, Republicans in the Maine State Senate have a lot to reflect on. … Continue reading Senate Republicans Stuck to Maine Values This Session
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Sen. Matt Pouliot Discusses Gov. Mills’ “Back to Work” Plan
Sen. Matt Pouliot explains why Governor Mills misses the mark with her plan to pay people who haven't been working $1,500 to go back to work. It's time to end the $300 a week in bonus unemployment benefits now. https://videopress.com/v/9K3oHr8c?preloadContent=metadata
Maine Must Address its Labor Shortage
This week's radio address features Sen. Jeff Timberlake https://videopress.com/v/iDUd1unV?preloadContent=metadata Hello, I am Senate Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake. Just north of Augusta there is a trucking company with a sign out front that reads “Hiring Truck Drivers: $20 an hour plus $5,000 signing bonus.” This is a good example of the widespread impact the current labor … Continue reading Maine Must Address its Labor Shortage
State House to Open Again – But with Different Rules from Everyone Else
(AUGUSTA, ME)— The Legislative Council, the body that controls the State Capitol building, voted yesterday to open the Capitol to the public for the first time in more than a year. Also, beginning June 2, the House and Senate will hold their full meetings in their respective chambers while committee meetings will continue to be … Continue reading State House to Open Again – But with Different Rules from Everyone Else
Radio Address, 5/21/21 – Sen. Trey Stewart
Senate Democrats Squandered One Last Chance to Get Things Right https://videopress.com/v/F6cWRNkL?preloadContent=metadata Hello, I am Senator Trey Stewart from Presque Isle. Earlier in this legislative session, Maine citizens submitted nearly 400 pieces of written testimony in support of 14 bills designed to require any future governor of Maine to collaborate with the legislative branch whenever a … Continue reading Radio Address, 5/21/21 – Sen. Trey Stewart
A Bill to Create an Automatic Retirement Program Deserves a “Yes” Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 5/21/21 (AUGUSTA, ME)—One of the bills that will come before the House and Senate in the State Legislature soon deserves the support of all Legislators. LD 1622: “An Act to Promote Individual Retirement Savings through a Public-Private Partnership,” sometimes called the “Work and Save” bill, this legislation would create a program that … Continue reading A Bill to Create an Automatic Retirement Program Deserves a “Yes” Vote
Alarming New Federal Nursing Home Data Raises Serious Questions About Maine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 5/17/21 From Sen. Brad Farrin (AUGUSTA, ME) – On Thursday, the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its weekly data on the COVID-related infection and death rates in nursing homes across the country. This data includes the week ending May 2. For the fourth time in the six weeks … Continue reading Alarming New Federal Nursing Home Data Raises Serious Questions About Maine
Maine Senate Republicans Thank Governor Mills for Further Opening Our State
(AUGUSTA, ME) – With little more than two weeks before Memorial Day and the unofficial opening of tourism season in Maine, the announcement by Governor Mills that she is lifting many of the remaining COVID-related restrictions is welcome and timely news. The message sent by the Governor’s actions to potential visitors offers hope that the … Continue reading Maine Senate Republicans Thank Governor Mills for Further Opening Our State
Sen. Farrin on Ray Richardson
Sen. Brad Farrin appeared on the Ray Richardson Show on WLOB-Radio to discuss Maine's COVID situation in nursing homes. (5/14/21)
Sen. Trey Stewart on Border Closure
Sen. Trey Stewart appeared on WAGM-TV last week. https://videopress.com/v/gZczFuGk?preloadContent=metadata
