“There is a lot to like in the plan the Governor laid out for the State of Maine tonight. I was particularly encouraged by his commitment to lower electricity prices for Maine homeowners and businesses and revisit some our renewable energy policies that are costing ratepayers too much.
“I also support the Governor in his plan to continue the fight against welfare abuse by cutting down on fraud and protecting the system for the truly needy.”
I thought other highlight of tonight’s speech were his commitments to provide much-needed funding increases for our struggling nursing homes and to reduce the waiting lists for disabled Mainers who have been waiting too long for critical services.
“I would also like to commend the Governor for his proposal to reduce income taxes in Maine. For too long our tax policies have been a burden to our hard working families and businesses. As the session goes on, we will get a better understanding of how his entire tax proposal affects our local communities.
“The Governor has put forth a bold proposal and I look forward to working with him on it to make Maine a better place for all of us.”