 House Republican Leader Faulkingham and legislative Republicans
Republican Leaders Sound the Alarm on Budget, Public Safety & Rule of Law
With less than two weeks remaining in the First Regular Session of the Legislature, House and Senate Republicans held a pre-session legislative briefing today to highlight several critical issues facing our state.
Key topics included:
State Budget & Taxes
House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham provided an update on the status of the unbalanced state budget and looming Democrat-led tax increases that could impact working Maine families and small businesses.
Red Flag Proposal & Public Hearing Law
Senate Republican Leader Harold "Trey" Stewart explained the legal requirement to hold a public hearing on the controversial Citizen’s Initiative “Red Flag” gun control proposal—a requirement the Democrat-led Judiciary Committee is refusing to meet.
Legislative Process Violations
Senator Richard Bradstreet reminded the public that Governor Mills signed a 2019 law requiring public hearings, a law now being openly ignored by committee chairs.
Child Welfare Failures.
Rep. Mike Lemelin shared the heartbreaking case of Jasper Smith, a child failed by DHHS after seven investigations and 17 ignored reports—a tragic sign of a broken system.
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ICE Cooperation & Public Safety
Rep. Jennifer Poirier warned about bills moving through the Legislature that would make Maine a sanctuary state, tie the hands of local law enforcement, and shield criminal aliens from immigration enforcement.
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