Maine Senate Archive

Rep. Kathleen Dillingham: We’re all in this together
Hi, this is House Republican Leader Kathleen Dillingham from my home in Oxford to deliver this
4/4/2020
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Despite Gov. Mills’ support, bill to store all Mainers’ prescription data hits public opposition
AUGUSTA – Rep. Patty Hymanson faced stiff opposition Tuesday to her proposal to create a law
12/3/2020
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New Maine Bail Reform bill would abolish bail for many crimes
AUGUSTA – One thing most people with experience in Maine’s Judicial or jail system would agree
9/3/2020
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Maine bill would replace “mother”, “woman” with “person” in breast-feeding protections
AUGUSTA – Under the Maine Human Rights Act, the right of a “mother” to breast-feed in
23/2/2020
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Rep. Foster: Maine Dems on track to “run out of other people’s money”
Following is the Weekly Republican Address, from Rep. Steve Foster. Hello, this is Steve Foster, State
22/2/2020
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Maine gender identity law changes could remove protections for girls sports safety, competitiveness
AUGUSTA – The Maine Principal Association’s rule governing transgender students participating in single sex high school
22/2/2020
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Sen. Pouliot: Maine’s math scores are slipping, the right tech can turn things around
This past week, the Maine Department of Education released a summary of the results of the
17/2/2020
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New absentee voting bill would open Maine up to voter fraud, say Election Clerks
AUGUSTA – Maine already makes voting by absentee ballot extremely easy, with voters having the ability
17/2/2020
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Rep. Millett: Governor Janet Mills spends on “wants” not “needs”, core priorities overlooked
Following is the Weekly Republican Radio Address. Hello, this is Sawin Millett, State Representative from Waterford.
8/2/2020
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Despite high costs, liberal groups, legislators support Maine electric school bus scheme
AUGUSTA – Liberal groups and lawmakers lined up at a legislative committee hearing this week to
22/1/2020
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Sen. Jeff Timberlake: Maine Legislature has another 150 spending bills but we should live within our means
Following is the Weekly Republican Radio Address. Now that we have returned for the second, so-called
17/1/2020
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Electric school buses at more than twice the cost? Maine lawmakers to consider, starting today
AUGUSTA – Is Maine facing an emergency requiring public school districts to purchase electric school buses
15/1/2020
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Controversy erupts over Troy Jackson threatening BIW while being paid by group seeking dispute
AUGUSTA – Controversy engulfed State Senate President Troy Jackson this week as he sought to beat
12/1/2020
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Sen. Marianne Moore: We can prevent an impending Maine nursing home crisis
As we begin a new year and a new legislative session, it is time to bring
5/1/2020
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FACT CHECK: Maine Dem Budget Committee Chair rewrites history on revenue and wages
AUGUSTA – Rep. Drew Gattine (D – Westbrook) is the House Chair of the Maine Legislature’s
1/1/2020
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Rosen: Governor Mills’ economic plan lets Maine workers fall behind, lacks punch
Following is the Weekly Republican Radio Address. Hello, I am Senator Kimberley Rosen and I represent
21/12/2019
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State panel recommends big pay raises for Maine Governor, lawmakers, judges
AUGUSTA – A state panel is recommending large raises to the salaries of elected officials in
15/12/2019
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Rep. Tom Skolfield: Dial down the inflammatory rhetoric and stick to facts
Following is the Weekly Republican Radio Address from Rep. Tom Skolfield. Greetings, this is Tom Skolfield,
14/12/2019
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Sen. Troy Jackson slips, admits party politics, not issues, are driving “emergency” bills
AUGUSTA – A recent public admission by Senate President Troy Jackson is calling into question the
9/12/2019
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Sen. Hamper: A “decline in seriousness” from Janet Mills as spending grows
Following is the Republican Weekly Radio Address from Senator James Hamper. As I prepare for the
23/11/2019
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Republicans ramp up pressure on Janet Mills, Dems for nursing home funding
AUGUSTA – Citing more than $30 million in surplus revenue from the state’s most recent quarter
22/11/2019
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