Memo to Department Heads RE: Spending Cuts Due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine state government will have to make significant fiscal changes for both the current year and the upcoming biennium.   Governor Mills directed us to implement a higher level of scrutiny in fiscal year 2020 as a way to manage … Continue reading Governor Mills Looking for 10% Spending Cuts

https://videopress.com/v/BsnK8qVf?preloadContent=metadata Senator Dana Dow I am Senator Dana Dow of Waldoboro, Republican Leader in the Maine State Senate One of the most important principles of a democratic government is that it must follow the same rules it requires its citizens to follow. “Do as I say and not as I do” is not a good … Continue reading Republicans Want A Special Session

Legislative Republicans do not support an open-ended session that fails to focus on amending the Governor’s emergency powers and addressing coronavirus related legislation STATEHOUSE/REMOTELY – Closely following the provisions in Maine’s Constitution, Legislative Republicans conducted a poll of their membership in response to calls from the Presiding Officers to reconvene a special session of the … Continue reading Joint Press Release from Senate & House Republicans

Radio Address – 6/19/20 https://videopress.com/v/PsvR0DKm?preloadContent=metadata Hello, I am Assistant Senate Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake. Saturday marks the first official day of summer here in Maine. Normally, this would be a time of great excitement and enthusiasm for small businesses across the state as it means the school year is ending and millions of Americans are … Continue reading Maine’s Tourism Industry Hangs in the Balance

https://videopress.com/v/QHb6J9XY?preloadContent=metadata AUGUSTA - Legislative Republicans in the Maine House and Senate gathered at the Statehouse today to renew calls for Governor Mills to include legislative leaders in her decision-making process. Republicans were elected to represent more than a half million Mainers and individually offer vast experience in business and other important fields. Our constituents deserve … Continue reading Republican Legislators Renew Calls to Return to Augusta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Augusta, ME) — Governor Mills has released her twenty-three-page, four stage plan for “Restarting Maine’s Economy.” Having apparently not sought the input or collaboration of anyone outside of her closest inner circle, the governor has issued a plan that will bring an end to the livelihood of thousands of Mainers, perhaps permanently, … Continue reading Senate Republican Response to Governor Mills’ Plan to Restart Maine’s Economy

April 16, 2020 Honorable Janet T. Mills Governor State of Maine 1 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Governor Mills: We are writing in hopes of establishing a better line of communication between you, your administration, and members of the Legislature. We understand the extraordinary amount of pressure you and your administration are operating under … Continue reading Letter to Governor Mills, April 16, 2020

May 2, 2020 President Troy Jackson 3 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Speaker Sara Gideon 2 State House Station August, ME 04333 Dear President Jackson and Speaker Gideon, We write to ask that you call the Legislature back in to session under Maine Constitution Article IV Part III Section 1 for the express and … Continue reading Letter From Legislative Republicans to the Presiding Officers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Augusta, ME) -- Our main objective in serving is to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all Maine citizens. On March 17, the Maine State Legislature, gave Governor Mills an extraordinary amount of power and authority—perhaps more than has ever been granted to a Maine governor outside of wartime. This was … Continue reading Governor Mills Acted Alone on Her Plan to Restart Maine