“Republicans in the legislature backed the governor and his extreme policies time after time. They voted against protecting our children from bullies in schools. They voted to roll back child labor protections. They voted to limit access to family planning for women,” said Assistant Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond, speaking at Thursday’s event. “They voted against raising the minimum wage by one quarter — and on the very same day, they voted for an estate tax giveaway to 550 of Maine’s wealthiest residents. How does any of this create even ONE job? How does ANY of it help working Maine families?”

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