New Laws Take Effect Next Week – Sen. Russell Black State law requires that any non-emergency bill passed by the legislature does not take effect until ninety days after the end of the session in which it passes. This means that all of the non-emergency laws passed during the session that ended on June 20 … Continue reading Senate Republican Radio Address, 9-13-19
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Republican Senate Radio Address, 8/30/19
Governor Mills, Bonds, and Nursing Homes Last Monday, the Legislature held its one-day Special Session to consider four bond packages totaling $163 million. This new borrowing would add to the state’s current debt of $7.7 billion. Rather than engage in negotiations with Republican leaders in the Legislature on bond funding, the strategy of the Governor … Continue reading Republican Senate Radio Address, 8/30/19
Maine Senate Republican Radio Address, 8/16/19
Getting Our Arms Around Mental Health Care Even though the legislature is not in session during this time of year, senators and representatives keep busy doing the work we were elected to do. For some of us, that means attending conferences that help us to develop new ideas and better serve the people in our … Continue reading Maine Senate Republican Radio Address, 8/16/19
Senate Republican Radio Address, 8/2/19
Radio Address – Jim Hamper – 8/2/2019 Though it drew little notice, a very important day in Maine history passed us by a few weeks ago. No, it wasn’t the anniversary of Maine becoming a state, or the important anniversary of some great event. June 30, 2019 was the last day that Maine State Government … Continue reading Senate Republican Radio Address, 8/2/19
July 19, 2019 Radio Address
Senate Republican Radio Address – 7-19-19 Through irresponsible spending, legislative sleight of hand, and an unchecked ability to pass whatever laws they choose, Democrats are using their new majority in state government to make Maine a place few of us will recognize. Hello, this is Assistant Senate Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake of Androscoggin County. Over … Continue reading July 19, 2019 Radio Address
July 5 Radio Address
Fourth of July Radio Address – Senator Pouliot This 243rd anniversary of the original Independence Day provides an opportunity to look back at the many people who have fought to win and then keep our independence as a nation and our freedoms as people. Hello, I’m State Senator Matt Pouliot of Senate District 15 in … Continue reading July 5 Radio Address
June 21 Radio Address
Senator Dana Dow Another two-year budget to fund the operations of state government has been passed, signed into law, and will take effect on July 1st. Hello, I’m Senator Dana Dow from Waldoboro, Republican leader in the Maine Senate. Throughout the budget debate, Republicans worked to ensure that the disastrous reforms proposed for the Maine’s … Continue reading June 21 Radio Address
June 7 Radio Address
Back in the 1980s, Maine’s Workers compensation system was badly broken. The system became dangerously unbalanced. Costs soared. Major insurers left the state entirely. The crisis even led to the shutdown of state government for sixteen days in 1991 when Republican Governor John McKernan insisted that the new budget include workers comp reform. In 1992, … Continue reading June 7 Radio Address
May 24 Radio Address
In the early ‘90s, times were very different than they are today. Maine’s economy was in a tailspin, state revenues were declining and legislators were considering enactment of a $3.2 billion budget. Most notably during that time, workers’ compensation insurance was increasingly difficult for employers to come by as insurance providers were pulling out of … Continue reading May 24 Radio Address
May 10 Radio Address
This Friday was “Gun Day” at the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. On this day, the committee held public hearings on 11 firearm-related bills. Ten of the bills sought to restrict Second Amendment rights while one bill would expand them. Hi, I’m Senator Paul Davis. I represent District Four which includes all of … Continue reading May 10 Radio Address
