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Legislative Republicans are focused on addressing the immediate problems facing Mainers
This is Representative Bruce Bickford, of Auburn, with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. Previous radio addresses have focused on identifying the immediate problems facing Mainers in the form of rising prices and how they are making life increasingly difficult for Maine citizens to live, work, and raise a family here. We have also identified solutions, […]
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Pain at the Pump, and Throughout the Economy, is Self-Inflicted
This is Representative Dick Bradstreet, of Vassalboro, with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. By now, listeners are well aware of the misery being inflicted upon consumers by high gasoline and fuel prices, and price increases in everyday staples. Everything costs more with no end in sight. Just this past week, the consumer price index inflation […]
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Economic strategy should not create higher prices
This is Representative Billy Bob Faulkingham, of Winter harbor, with the weekly Republican Radio Address. As summer moves into full swing, Mainers have high hopes for the season that makes us ‘Vacationland.’ After two years of closures and shutdowns, our businesses need a robust season to make up for substantial losses. Unfortunately, our Memorial Day […]
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$850 Revenue Surplus Checks Information
You can check the status of your check here: https://portal.maine.gov/refundstatus/payment For assistance in identifying free tax help: call 2-1-1, or visit 211maine.org; or www.cashmaine.org
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The Needs of Maine Families Come First
The state gets its revenue by taking it from your paycheck. So far this year, Maine has taken $1.2 billion dollars more from you than is necessary to run state government. This is money on top of the revenues already used by democrats to expand government under the Mills administration over the last three years. […]
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Memorial Day Tribute
Memorial day is not just a three-day weekend in America. It is a time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. This is Representative Jon Connor of Lewiston. Having served in the United States Air Force and having personally known men and women who heroically gave their lives to protect and defend […]
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A Budget that Returns Money to You
In March, House Republicans released their priorities for returning $1.2 billion in taxpayer funds over-collected by the state. House Republicans prioritized returning money to Maine citizens whose family budgets are, on average, $5,200 less than last year due to rising prices. Our top priorities have been clear: Return as much taxpayer money as possible to […]
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Republicans Issue Budget Priorities
This is Representative Josh Morris of Turner with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. House Republicans are focused on providing relief to Maine citizens and families struggling to make ends meet. Just this week, Bloomberg Economics released a report that estimates the average U.S. household will pay $5,200 more this year due to increased costs for […]
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Government Now Has an Extra $1.2 Billion of Your Money
State government continues to grow larger as family budgets get smaller. This is Representative Michael Lemelin, of Chelsea, with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. House Republicans believe that Maine state government is too heavy-handed and tone-deaf to the everyday needs of Mainers, as it takes too much money from people struggling to make ends meet. […]
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Tax reform now, refund checks as a last resort
House Republicans have been calling for reducing taxes for months. House Republicans are pleased that Governor Mills recognizes that government is collecting more via tax revenues than is needed to operate government, and sees the need to return the people’s money back to Mainers struggling to do more with less during the largest jump in […]