Floor Speech on Ms. Mayhew
First, let me say this: It is the job of the Senate to vet the nominees presented to us. It is our job to examine their qualifications and ask the question, “is this the best person for the job.†It is our job to not make our assessment based on politics or friendship, or ideology....
Senate Passes Supplemental Budget With Full Support
AUGUSTA—The Senate Democrats voted unanimously in full support of the $151 million supplemental budget for fiscal year 2011. The vote on the Senate floor was 34 – 0. The budget passed in the House of Representatives prior to it arriving on the Senate floor. “With the passage of the supplemental budget, we have jumped over...
Floor Speech on the Nomination of Ms. Mayhew to be DHHS Commissioner
First, let me say this: It is the job of the Senate to vet the nominees presented to us. It is our job to examine their qualifications and ask the question, “is this the best person for the job.†It is our job to not make our assessment based on politics or friendship, or ideology....
Governor’s Regulatory Reform Proposals
PHASE ONE Administrative Procedures Act Require all agencies to prepare and publish a Jobs Impact Analysis for every new rule proposed and publish it at the time it is posted for rulemaking. Require all agencies to provide a comprehensive fiscal impact report with each new rule proposed and publish it at the time it is...
Phase I of Governor’s Regulatory Reform Proposals
Administrative Procedures Act Require all agencies to prepare and publish a Jobs Impact Analysis for every new rule proposed and publish it at the time it is posted for rulemaking. Require all agencies to provide a comprehensive fiscal impact report with each new rule proposed and publish it at the time it is posted for...
Maine Development Foundation Tour
Last week, I boarded one of two chartered buses (in the snowstorm) for the Maine Development’s Foundations Bus Tour. Over 60 colleagues of mine from the Legislature joined MDF on their themed economic bus tour called “Unleashing Maine’s Potential: Making Maine Work: Critical Investments for Maine Economy.” MDF picked strategic companies and educational institutions in...
