AUGUSTA — Former NASCAR driver and Transportation Committee member Rep. Austin Theriault (R-Fort Kent) today urged Maine regulators to reject a proposed ban on sales of gas powered vehicles. The ban is scheduled to be considered this morning by the Maine Board of Environmental Protection. “The government forcing Mainers to buy electric vehicles will hurt Maine’s …
Rules move toward elimination of gas-powered cars and trucks through forced electric vehicle purchases AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public hearing at the Augusta Civic Center August 17 at 9 a.m. to take public comment on a proposed rule that would move toward the elimination of gas-powered vehicles. …
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STATE HOUSE– Rep. Austin Theriault (R-Fort Kent) announced today that his bill to give property tax relief to Mainers, especially homeowners that are most impacted by rising prices, will have a Public Hearing Wednesday. LD 1202 – “An Act to Increase the Homestead Exemption to $50,000,” increases the property tax exemption for homesteads from $25,000 …
LD 172 (HP113) An Act to Allow Health Care Workers to Return to Work by Reinstating Exemptions from Immunization Requirements LD 203 (SP103) An Act to Exempt Certain Motor Vehicle Dealers from Display Area Size Requirements LD 220 (HP141) An Act to Support Maine’s Potato Farmers and Processors LD 222 (HP143) An Act to Require …
“The state needs to address the serious problem of heating costs. In the short term, we can use over collected taxpayer funds to provide relief to people that are struggling to pay their bills. In the long-term, Maine energy policies need to be reviewed, eliminating policies that drive up costs. Aroostook is a county that …
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