Caleb Ness

 Rep. Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg) The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced that our electricity bills increased again in July. Maine’s Public Advocate and legislative Republicans have been warning about this for years. I joined with my fellow Republicans, and a handful of Democrats, to try and lower electric rates this past session. Several bills to

Appeared in the Fryeburg Town Matters  Rep. Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg) The 131st Legislature held a “Veto Day” and concluded its business on May 10. The general effective date for nonemergency laws passed in the Second Regular Session is Friday, August 9, 2024. The session end included much drama within the Democratic caucus and with Governor

 Rep. Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg) The 131st Legislature adjourned April 18, 2024 after meeting for 24 hours straight to conclude its business. There will be one more day scheduled to address any vetoes by Governor Mills. I have to say that I am disappointed that little if anything was done to address the everyday concerns of

 Rep. Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg) for Fryeburg Matters At its March 20 meeting, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) voted not to pursue the “California Rule” proposal requiring electric vehicles sales starting in 2028. If it had been adopted, Maine would be on the path toward eliminating gas-powered cars by making them scarce and more

Rather than make your life easier, Democrats are focused on people and companies that do not live here This is Representative Caleb Ness of Fryeburg with the Weekly Republican Address. Coming to you from the State House in Augusta. House Republicans have repeatedly offered proposals to address rising energy costs and that lower taxes to let

 Rep. Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg) The topic of housing has received a great deal of attention since the cost of living began increasing rapidly in January of 2021. Many people are now unable to find an affordable rent, let alone purchase a home. The problem is no longer limited to Portland or coastal tourist destinations. It

 Rep. Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg) The Second Regular Session of the Legislature is underway with committee meetings and Public Hearings being held on bills. Although the second session is typically reserved for emergency bills, we are considering a large number of bills that have been held over from last session.   I serve on the Joint Standing

 Rep. Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg) The state legislature will be back in session on January 3. This will be the shorter, second session of the term, because we don’t have the biannual budget to work through. In the other news, the State’s failure to educate and protect children has been in the news lately. Problems within

 Rep. Caleb Ness (R-Fryeburg) LEGISLATIVE BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION: The Legislative Council, made up of legislative leadership, met on November 16 to consider additional legislation for the second regular session of the Maine legislature beginning in January. While it is likely that additional bills will be introduced in this “emergency session” there are currently 583 active

The Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature reconvenes in January 2024. Between now and then, our citizen legislature is focused on constituent work and committee meetings. Since our break in July, legislators have had committee meetings on a number of important topics.  These include: The Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee, the committee