State House Archive
Insurance mandate for gun owners? Maine could be first under new proposal
AUGUSTA – Gun owners across Maine would be subject to a first in the nation and
12/10/2019
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Sen. Cyrway: Janet Mills, Dems Have A Lot Of Bills But No Plans To Make Spending Effective
The titles for potential new bills have been submitted for the Second Session of the current
11/10/2019
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State Rep. proposes Maine ban vaping and e-cigarettes
AUGUSTA – Rep. Janice Cooper, a Democrat from Yarmouth, is proposing a ban on the sale
10/10/2019
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New gun ban proposal coming to Maine Legislature in 2020
AUGUSTA – Rep. Victoria Morales (D – South Portland) is proposing a bill to ban so-called
8/10/2019
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Mainers brace for cold as left pushes to ban heating oil, gas
AUGUSTA – This week, the Maine House Republicans weekly radio address centered around an issue that
20/9/2019
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Rep. Dick Pickett: Mainers should speak up against oil and gas tax increases from Democrats
Hello, this is Dick Pickett, the State Representative from Dixfield. Just last week, the Governor’s Energy
18/9/2019
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“Safeguards” or roadblocks to faster suicides? Lobbyists played both sides in Maine & Oregon legislation
PORTLAND, OR & AUGUSTA, ME – Government documents show that just five days before a national
16/9/2019
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Referendum to forbid non-citizen voting in Maine kicks off in Bangor
BANGOR – A group formed to make sure that the right to vote in Maine is
13/9/2019
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In unprecedented defiance of lawmakers, Mills refuses to hand over nursing home funding bill
AUGUSTA – The state of play for a bill in the Maine State House appears to
1/9/2019
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Sen. Timberlake: Gov. Mills failed to negotiate on bonds, resorted to name calling
Last Monday, the Legislature held its one-day Special Session to consider four bond packages totaling $163
31/8/2019
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Maine State Rep: Guns should be banned because of white supremacy, hatred
SCARBOROUGH – A first term State Representative from Scarborough says guns should be banned and that
23/8/2019
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Maine House GOP Leader Kathleen Dillingham: Special Session should not be needed
Hello, this is Representative Kathleen Dillingham of Oxford, the Republican Leader of the Maine House. Since
23/8/2019
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Senator Kim Rosen: Getting our arms around mental health care
Even though the legislature is not in session during this time of year, senators and representatives
18/8/2019
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Rep. Haggan: “Brand new” recipients got help, not most vulnerable Mainers
Following is a Weekly Republican Radio Address from Rep. David Haggan (R – Hampden). Hello, I’m
4/8/2019
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Timberlake: Maine Democrats are spending every penny they can find, some they can’t
Following is a radio address from Assistant Senator Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake. Through irresponsible spending, legislative
28/7/2019
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Wadsworth: Maine should put vulnerable citizens first, but this legislature did not
Maine citizens have a long history of moderation and the balancing of viewpoints when it comes
26/7/2019
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Rep. Dillingham: Truly needy Maine citizens must come first, but Democrats did not set priorities
Hello, this is Representative Kathleen Dillingham of Oxford, the Republican Leader of the Maine House. The
15/7/2019
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Gov. Mills’ staff wrote nursing home language she’s citing as reason to stop funding bill
AUGUSTA – Maine’s Republican lawmakers are more interested in finding a solution for Maine’s underfunded nursing
10/7/2019
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Janet Mills is leaving nursing homes “on the brink” say lawmakers
AUGUSTA – Maine Senate Republicans released a statement Monday calling out Governor Janet Mills for holding
8/7/2019
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Rep. Bill Pluecker takes fire for paying his workers just $3 per hour
WARREN – State Representative Bill Pluecker of Warren is taking fire from a constituent in a
7/7/2019
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Gov. Janet Mills won’t allow nursing home funding bill to pass
AUGUSTA – A bill that was passed unanimously by the Maine House and Senate to provide
3/7/2019
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