Jack Ducharme

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

Democrats are taking money away from retirees, farmers, Medicare savings, rural police protection, and our roads and bridges This is Representative Jack Ducharme of Madison, Ranking member of Appropriations, with the Weekly Republican Address.  Just last spring, Democrats embraced a number of Republican proposals that lower taxes for Maine retirees and provide a sustainable funding

Opinion by Rep. Jack Ducharme appeared in the Bangor Daily News November 21, 2023 With the defeat of Pine Tree Power, a plan to apparently lower costs by spending $13 billion to have government bureaucrats run CMP and Versant, it’s time to start looking at the what is driving electricity costs. I could join the

“The loss of the Madison Paper Mill is still being felt and the repurposing of the mill is critical to our area’s ability to fully recover and grow,” said John “Jack” Ducharme (R- Madison). “I am pleased to see this investment in our local community. It will support job creation, our tax base, and local

By Rep. John “Jack” Ducharme The State of Maine has a balanced budget amendment to the Maine Constitution.  This requires that projected receipts of revenue and expenditures be balanced.  That means if the State receives $100 in revenue, it must account for that revenue with an offsetting expense.  While many view the balanced budget amendment

That was the headline this week in the Portland Press Herald. Maine House Republicans couldn’t agree more. Now is the time to lower taxes on Maine people. This is Representative Jack Ducharme of Madison with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. The state of Maine is bursting at the seams with cash due to billions of