Wednesday, House Republican Leaders expressed their outrage over President Obama’s decision to create a national monument in Maine’s North Woods. The President’s decision deals a serious blow to Maine’s tradition of outdoor recreation like snowmobiling and hunting. This will also likely hurt our state’s forestry industry and the overall economic outlook of the region. “This unilateral federal overreach is shameful and outrageous,” said Assistant House Republican Leader Rep. Ellie Espling of New Gloucester. “With the passage of L.D. 1600 last session, the Maine Legislature, on behalf of our constituents, sent a strong bipartisan message to the Obama administration that they did not…
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The 127th Maine Legislature has now adjourned for good and House Republicans are proud to say we have led the charge to move Maine in the right direction. We addressed a number of pressing needs facing our state and we do in a fiscally responsible way. “During the course of the 127th Legislature, House Republicans continued to reform state government and stand up for fiscal responsibility. We passed another large tax cut, provided meaningful and substantial welfare reforms and once again stopped Medicaid expansion, to name just a few examples of how Republicans continue to move Maine forward,” said House…
Wednesday night, House Republicans once again said no to Medicaid expansion for the sixth time. While LD 633, “An Act To Improve the Health of Maine Citizens and the Economy of Maine by Providing Affordable Market-based Coverage Options to Low-income Uninsured Citizens,” ultimately passed the House by a vote of 85-64, there were more than enough votes to sustain a likely veto from the Governor. Expanding Medicaid has sent numerous states into fiscal turmoil. For the past four years they have tried to pass expansion using false promises of job growth and increased revenue for the state. This particular bill…
LD 1343 among five bills aimed at helping Maine veterans passed as part of comprehensive amendment Augusta – This morning, the Maine House gave initial approval to a series of bills aimed at significantly helping Maine’s veterans. The bills were passed as part of a comprehensive amendment sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Kinney (R) of Limington. Among the bills gaining approval under the amendment, LD 1343, “An Act To Increase Access to Postsecondary Education for Maine National Guard Members” which provides tuition waivers for Maine National Guard members attending schools within the University of Maine system, the Maine Community College System or the…