PORTLAND – U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud released the following statement tonight after learning that Gov. Paul LePage vetoed bipartisan legislation that would use federal funding to provide health insurance to nearly 70,000 Mainers. “Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature came together to support a bipartisan compromise, led by Assistant Senate Minority Leader Roger Katz, that… Continue Reading
Gear Up With Special Guests At The Sag County Dems Committee Meeting
Are you ready for another busy summer hanging out with your Democratic friends and neighbors? Well, ready or not, there’s one on the way! Sagadahoc County Democratic Committee Meeting With Special Guest: Maine Secretary of State, Matt Dunlap 7 pm Wednesday, June 26 Topsham Town Hall 100 Main Street, Topsham All Democrats are welcome. Please… Continue Reading
Maine House Gives Final Approval to Responsible Budget
AUGUSTA — In a vote of 102 to 43, the Maine House on Thursday gave its final approval to a responsible bipartisan budget proposal that would blunt massive property tax hikes in Governor Paul LePage’s two-year budget. “We started with an incredibly difficult challenge and settled on a responsible solution that is far better than… Continue Reading
Mike Michaud Enters Governor’s Race
AUGUSTA – After weeks of speculation, Congressman Mike Michaud launched an exploratory campaign for Governor of Maine today. Michaud also announced a campaign website www.michaud2014.com where Mainers can donate and sign up to join his campaign. The Maine Democratic Party released the following statement: “Bottom line, we are pumped! And Maine voters should be too! “This Governor’s… Continue Reading
Maine House Unanimously Approves Speaker’s “Ticket-to-Work” Bill
AUGUSTA – The Maine House on Friday unanimously approved a “Ticket to Work” bill that would reform Maine’s program for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). “The ‘Ticket-to-Work’ bill is real reform that ensures a pathway out poverty for struggling Maine people,” said Speaker Eves of North Berwick, who sponsored the bill. “The strong bipartisan… Continue Reading
Maine Doctors: Accepting Federal Health Care Dollars is the Right Prescription for Maine
Health care providers serving in the Legislature and from the Maine Medical Association strongly endorsed a bill that would allow Maine to accept federal health care dollars to cover more Maine people. The measure, LD 1066, An Act To Increase Access to Health Coverage and Qualify Maine for Federal Funding, would increase access to health… Continue Reading
What You Need To Know About the Tax Deal
We all know that the House and Senate have passed the American Taxpyer Relief Act of 2012, thus averting the “fiscal cliff”. We also have a number of questions about the Act, so here’s a handy link to The Seven Things You Need To Know about the deal.… Continue Reading
GOP Passes TABOR Tax Bill, Putting Maine’s Credit at Risk
MAY, 2012 – In a vote of 75-63, the Republican-held Maine House vote passed a bill that ratchets down Maine’s income tax rate by using one-time money to make ongoing cuts. The bill and the nearly $500 million in unfunded tax cuts for the wealthy passed by the GOP in the past eighteen months has… Continue Reading
Anti-Bullying Bill Gets Final Nod in House
MAY, 2012 – In a vote of 128 to 4, state lawmakers in the Maine House passed a measure that would protect students from bullying in Maine schools. The bill nearly became law in 2011 but was sent back to the Education Committee at the last minute in the face of opposition from the Christian… Continue Reading
More Myths And Facts On Maine Medicaid Expansion
MYTH: Republicans say even paying only 10 percent of the expansion will cost taxpayers $400 million in the seven years after the reductions from 100 percent federal funding. FACT: Maine is projected to save $690 million in the next 10 years if it accepts the federal dollars, according to the nonpartisan Kaiser Foundation and the… Continue Reading
Bruce MacDonald Sponsors Bond to Support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at UM
State Rep. Bruce MacDonald, D-Boothbay, has sponsored a bill that would authorize a bond to strengthen the science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments throughout the University of Maine system. “Funding STEM will have long-term benefits for students, the state as a whole and its economy,” said MacDonald. “We need to fund programs that will help… Continue Reading
LePage Remarks Distract From Real ObamaCare Benefits
Fight His Obstruction of the ACA and Sign the Petition http://signon.org/sign/governor-lepage-maine (open post to use link) Yet again Governor LePage has embarrassed the State of Maine. First we have the infamous “You must buy health insurance or pay the new Gestapo – the IRS.” A week later, when queried by a reporter if the IRS… Continue Reading
Maine Legislature Approves Bond Proposals
Democrats say jobs bonds would give needed “economic shot in the arm” MAY, 2012 – The Maine House and Senate have given final passage to five bond proposals that would make needed investments in Maine’s roads and bridges, colleges and universities, research and development, land conservation, and waste water and drinking water treatment. “A jobs bond… Continue Reading
LePage Holds Bond Proposals Hostage
May 2, 2012 – The Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee recently gave near unanimous support to five separate bond proposals totaling $95.6 million in needed investments to help create jobs in Maine. “These public investments will create jobs now and grow good-paying jobs for the future,” said Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, the lead House Democrat… Continue Reading
