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RADIO ADDRESS: Lowering the property tax burden for Maine families and seniors

RADIO ADDRESS: Lowering the property tax burden for Maine families and seniors

Posted: September 07, 2018

This is Senator Mike Carpenter of Houlton. Thanks for listening. As Mainers, most of us don’t mind paying our fair share so we can send our...

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Maine Senate unanimously enacts compromise tax conformity legislation

Maine Senate unanimously enacts compromise tax conformity legislation

Posted: August 30, 2018

AUGUSTA—On Thursday, the Maine Senate unanimously voted to enact compromise legislation amending Maine’s tax code to better support Maine-based...

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RADIO ADDRESS: We need to do more to make sure children in harmful situations don’t fall through the cracks.

RADIO ADDRESS: We need to do more to make sure children in harmful situations don’t fall through the cracks.

Posted: August 24, 2018

Hello, this is Senator Bill Diamond of  Windham. And I have an important message for you.   If there is anything that we have learned...

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Bipartisan ethics committee votes to release remaining clean elections funds without legislative fix

Bipartisan ethics committee votes to release remaining clean elections funds without legislative fix

Posted: August 16, 2018

AUGUSTA—On Thursday, the Maine Ethics Commission voted 3-1 to release the remaining $3 million in clean elections funds to qualified candidates,...

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Radio Address: If we are going protect Maine children, we need a functioning child protection system.

Radio Address: If we are going protect Maine children, we need a functioning child protection system.

Posted: August 09, 2018

All Maine children deserve to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, free of violence. The tragic deaths of Kendall Chick and Marissa...

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Jackson statement on the release of clean elections funds

Jackson statement on the release of clean elections funds

Posted: August 08, 2018

AUGUSTA —On Tuesday, Gov. LePage announced he would not appeal a court ruling by Maine Superior Court Justice William Stokes requiring his...

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RADIO ADDRESS: A smart plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs starts with price transparency.

RADIO ADDRESS: A smart plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs starts with price transparency.

Posted: July 27, 2018

The cost of basic prescription medicine in this country is out of control. Too many Mainers can barely afford the cost of prescription drugs that...

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Sen. Carpenter earns perfect attendance record in 2018 legislative session

Posted: July 16, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, earned a perfect attendance and voting record during the recently concluded legislative session....

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RADIO ADDRESS: We aren’t here to represent Big Pharma, we are here to represent Maine people.

RADIO ADDRESS: We aren’t here to represent Big Pharma, we are here to represent Maine people.

Posted: July 12, 2018

Maine people should not have to jump through hoops just to purchase medication they need to live and work. It’s high time we took action to lower...

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House Republicans kill Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in schools

House Republicans kill Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in schools

Posted: July 09, 2018

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the governor’s veto of legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, to ensure safe drinking water in Maine...

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