2026 Legislative Session Update with Rep. Jim Thorne House District 35 – Carmel and Hermon Investing in Our Children’s Future One of the most promising provisions of the federal Working Families Tax Cut Act is now available to families across America. This summer, Trump Accounts officially launched, giving parents a new way to invest in
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Last month, Governor Janet Mills issued a directive declining to conform the Maine tax code to several provisions in the federal “Working Families tax Cut Act.” These provisions included the elimination of taxes on tips and overtime pay, as well as an increase in the standard deduction—changes that were designed to reduce the overall tax
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2025 AUGUSTA – Republican lawmakers from the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, along with several state Representatives and Senators, have called on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to revoke all remaining Gulf of Maine offshore wind leases. In a letter
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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
The 132nd Legislature was officially been sworn in December 4 and committee assignments have been made. I will be returning to the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee. I will also again serve as Ranking Member on the Marine Resources Committee. The Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee has jurisdiction over the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife;
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Earlier this summer, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced electric bills have increased again. Maine’s Public Advocate and legislative Republicans have been warning that this would happen because of the excessive profits paid to solar companies. This past session, I joined with my fellow Republicans, and a handful of Democrats, to try and stop
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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 Mills. Republicans were there to act on the bills vetoed by
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After meeting for 24-hours straight, the 131st Legislature adjourned April 18, 2024. All that is left is one more legislative day to act on vetoes from Governor Mills. I am disappointed that this Legislature did almost nothing to address the everyday concerns of Mainers burdened by the rising cost of living. Despite record tax
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2024 Legislative Session Update with Rep. Jim Thorne House District 35 – Carmel and Hermon The topic of housing is very much on the minds of Mainers struggling to afford homes or affordable rents in this time of every increasing prices. Homeless camps are now present in a growing number of Maine communities, not just
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The Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature reconvened January 3, 2024. I look forward to 2024 will hope and optimism. I cannot let 2023 go without recognizing one of the many community events that took place this past year on December 16. There was a great turnout for the ‘Wreaths Across American’ ceremonies
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