Press Releases
Response to Governor Mills' Announcement on LD 1758 – the Nursing Home bill
Senate Republican Leader Dana Dow: “Despite the six month long delay, we are very glad to hear that Governor Mills has agreed to allow the bill that adds needed funding to nursing homes to become law. The bill, passed unanimously by both houses of the legislature last June, only allocates $500,000 per year to this … Continue reading Response to Governor Mills' Announcement on LD 1758 – the Nursing Home bill
Maine Senate Republicans Radio Address
If Maine is to set an example on climate change, we're off to a bad start. Hello. I am David Woodsome, state senator from District 33. Sen. David Woodsome I am a Republican who sponsored the bill that created Governor Mills’ Maine Climate Group, and there was a particular reason why I did so. I … Continue reading Maine Senate Republicans Radio Address
Maine Senate Republicans Call for Agreement to Fund Nursing Homes
(Augusta, Me.) – Senate Republicans are calling on Democrats and Governor Mills to commit today to fully fund Maine’s nursing homes when the Legislature returns in January. This would complete the efforts from last session surrounding LD 1758. Recently, DHHS Commissioner Lambrew testified before the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee that the state’s share of the cost … Continue reading Maine Senate Republicans Call for Agreement to Fund Nursing Homes
Weekly Radio Address
Senator James Hamper - Budgetary Focus As I prepare for the start of my last session in the State Senate, I can’t help but look back on the last fifteen years since I was first elected to the House, and particularly the five years I have served on the Appropriations Committee, including four years as … Continue reading Weekly Radio Address
State Spending is Up $2.7 Billion
While most discussions of the two-year state budget center around the General Fund, this is just one of 35 funds from which state government spends money. Below is budgetary information taken directly from the fiscal notes of the chaptered budget laws in 2017 and 2019 and the same laws for transportation spending in 2017 and … Continue reading State Spending is Up $2.7 Billion
Maine Senate Republican Radio Address 11-7-19
Veterans’ Day On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the armistice that brought an end to the fighting in the “War to End All Wars” finally took effect, but not soon enough to prevent the deaths of tens of millions of people, 550 of them Mainers. Hello, I … Continue reading Maine Senate Republican Radio Address 11-7-19
Maine Senate Republican Radio Address
It's that season of the year again! These days, it seems the season comes earlier and earlier. No, I am not talking about the gorgeous fall weather, but that time of year when special interest groups begin to bombard us all with ads, phone calls, and mailers telling you how great or awful your local … Continue reading Maine Senate Republican Radio Address
Maine Democrats Take a Sharp Partisan Turn
(Augusta, ME) – At a time when people are looking for their elected officials to work together, Democrats in Maine took a sharp partisan turn today, making it clear they have no intention of working with Republicans in the state legislature. In today’s Legislative Council meeting to consider proposed bills for the next session Democrats, … Continue reading Maine Democrats Take a Sharp Partisan Turn
Speaker Gideon Claiming a False Victory on Republican-Created Tax Relief
(Augusta, ME) -- In 2012 during the 125th Legislature, with both houses under the majority control of Republicans, “An Act to Provide Tax Relief for Maine's Citizens by Reducing Income Taxes” was enacted and signed into law by Governor LePage. It was sponsored by Republican Senator David Trahan and almost unanimously opposed by Democrats. This … Continue reading Speaker Gideon Claiming a False Victory on Republican-Created Tax Relief
