House Republican News
AUGUSTA – Yesterday the Four-Year Revenue and Expenditure Forecast was released by the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services’ Bureau of the Budget. It reveals a projected General Fund structural gap (revenues less than allocations) for the 2028-2029 biennium of $1.085 billion and a projected Highway Fund structural gap of $256.7 million. This has […]
Closure of MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital birthing unit predictable after Democrat policies AUGUSTA — Today, members of the 132nd Legislature sent a letter urging the MaineHealth Board of Trustees not to proceed with the proposed closure of the labor and delivery unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital. As the lawmakers noted in their letter, 11 hospital birthing […]
AUGUSTA, Maine — Nancy Theriault of Millinocket was officially sworn in today as the newest member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing House District 29. Theriault was elected in a special election to complete the remaining term of the late Representative Kathy Javner (R-Chester), who passed away earlier this year after a courageous battle […]
AUGUSTA – The revelation last week that the commissioner of Maine’s Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) informed Gov. Janet Mills in May that he will cut about $400 million in road and bridge projects over the next three years sent shock waves through the state’s construction industry. For Republican lawmakers, who in April had already learned the news […]
Augusta- Just when you think Democrats cannot go any lower, they do. Rather than pass a bipartisan child welfare reform bill to protect children, House Democrat leadership moved to adjourn the House before their work was done. Then, after a rare bipartisan procedural vote against adjourning, Speaker Ryan Fecteau left the Chamber saying he would […]
Augusta – Early Thursday morning, legislative Democrats pushed through yet another majority budget — the new normal under their one-party control of Augusta. The supplemental budget brings biennial spending to a record $11.99 billion. Among the most controversial provisions in the nearly $700 million supplemental budget is a $135 million MaineCare bailout. Taken together with […]
Whistleblower sits down with Rep. Michael Lemelin (R-Chelsea) and Sen. Bruce Bickford (R-Androscoggin) to describe what he witnessed as a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) examiner in Portland, Kennebunk, Scarborough and Lewiston. He has provided the names of five other BMV examiners who can corroborate certain private interpreters cheated on written exams by providing test […]
Maine House Republicans condemn Governor Janet Mills’ decision to allow LD 1971 to become law. Limiting cooperation between Maine law enforcement and federal authorities – a longstanding tradition due to Maine’s extensive foreign border – shows a reckless disregard for public safety and will put Maine’s public at risk. By restricting law enforcement access to […]
October 23, 2025 Democrats Block Bipartisan Public Safety and Mental Health Bill Proposal Supported by Department of Public Safety, NAMI Maine, and Governor Mills Rejected on Party-Line Vote AUGUSTA — By a 10–6 party-line vote, Democrats on the Legislative Council today blocked LR 2585, “An Act to Strengthen Maine’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Process by Supporting Crisis […]
AUGUSTA, ME – Republican members of the Maine Legislature’s Appropriations and Taxation Committees today called for a November public hearing to consider adopting federal tax changes that benefit workers, seniors, and Maine families. These federal tax reduction measures—contained in the “Working Families Tax Cut Act” passed by Congress and now in effect for 2025—offer the […]
House Republican News
Expanding MaineCare to Noncitizens Will Add to the MaineCare Shortfall
Democrats are already planning to raise taxes after leaving MaineCare underfunded by $122 million Augusta – Ranking Republican appropriators, Sen. Sue Bernard, R – Aroostook, and Rep. John “Jack” Ducharme, R – Madison, expressed opposition to a Democrat proposal to expand MaineCare eligibility. LD 782, “An Act to Amend MaineCare Financial Eligibility Requirements” received a […]
Maine found in violation of Title IX by HHS’ Civil Rights Office
Stubborn adherence to an extreme agenda is putting safety, athletic opportunities and financial support for Maine’s female athletes at risk STATE HOUSE – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that the Maine Department of Education, the Maine Principals’ Association, and Greely High School are each […]
Governor Mills, please comply with Title IX to protect our girls and the federal funds that support all Maine students
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a notice of violation against the Maine Department of Education for violating Title IX STATE HOUSE – Maine House Republicans are calling on the Mills Administration to reverse its support of allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports. This public call to action comes […]
Democrats attempt to “change the subject”
Rather than focus on the state budget deficit, the MaineCare shortfall or the potential loss of over$500 million in federal education funds, Democrats are focused on a sham censure AUGUSTA – House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham had this to say regarding another day of wasted opportunities in Augusta. “Today House Democrats made a mockery […]
Leader Faulkingham Responds to Governor Mills
Statement from Maine House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham “I just reviewed Governor Mills’ statement on the supplemental budget. It’s clear that legislative Democrats are pushing forward with a move that is both politically excessive and unnecessary. It’s disappointing to see them pressure the Governor, who is out of state, into joining their efforts. Let me […]
Democrats don’t want to pass a Supplemental Budget with Republican support
They must acknowledge there is a problem that got us here before we can begin to solve it. Joint Statement from Maine House and Senate Republicans This supplemental budget is critical to Maine’s future. However, Democrats failed to demonstrate even a basic level of fiscal responsibility. Democrats must acknowledge there is a problem that got […]
Legislators Urge President to Protect Maine’s Environment and Safeguard Coastal Communities
Legislators thank President Trump and call for further action to revoke existing offshore wind permits and leases that threaten the Gulf of Maine STATE HOUSE – Republican members of Maine’s House and Senate have written a letter to President Donald J. Trump thanking him for taking swift action to protect the Gulf of Maine and […]
Circumventing the law creates mistrust and undermines transparency in government
House Republicans ask Commissioner how she will respond to obvious legal and ethical breaches by Deputy Director STATE HOUSE – House Republicans have requested a response from DAFS Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa on a “recent and troublesome revelation regarding the withholding of a statutorily required report by the Department of Administrative & Financial Affairs.” The request […]
Legislative Republicans Outline Session Priorities and Oppose New Taxes
PRESS CONFERENCE – January 14, 2025 Legislative Republicans held a press conference today to outline session priorities and oppose new taxes and tax increases in the Governor’s budget. WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/reel/627649309789918
House Republicans respond to stark warning on Maine’s fiscal condition
Statement from House Republicans Today’s Budget Memorandum (SEE BELOW) from the Mills’ Administration provides a stark warning on Maine’s fiscal condition. Republicans agree, Maine is confronting a difficult budget environment. In particular, the DACFS Commissioner’s warning regarding the enormous growth in MaineCare (or Medicaid) spending is troubling. She noted the Administration may have to revert […]

