MPBN: Maine’s $40 Million Budget Hole: No Easy Answers
… Lawmakers are drawing lines in the debate that they say pits corporate welfare against municipal welfare. Maine Senate President Justin Alfond says state government won’t save a dime by cutting revenue sharing. “This is a classical false choice,” Alfond said. “If we break our promise of revenue sharing, we will simply be shifting the...
MS: Maine Democrats offer deal on debt to hospitals
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Democratic leaders have told Gov. Paul LePage that they will pass his plan to pay back Maine’s hospitals but they want it directly linked to the state’s participation in a federal program to expand health care coverage for low-income Mainers. LePage blasted the proposal Friday, saying Democrats had “reneged” on their agreement...
Unclaimed Property – District 8 Legislative Update
This week, I give an update on the budget and our workforce development efforts, help you find unclaimed property, and share some more great news for Cumberland County. Cumberland One of Healthiest Counties in Maine More great news for the Greater Portland area. Cumberland County was named the healthiest county in Maine for health factors, and second...
Today on the One on the Right: Sen. Justin Alfond and Rep. Seth Berry
This week, One on the Right will have as guests: Sen. Justin Alfond (D-Cumberland), the Ranking Minority Member on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, to talk about the two school choice bills from Gov. Paul LePage. The bills had a public hearing last week. … Click here to listen to the podcast on Dirigo...
