These are my regular email updates. They are usually sent out once a week while the legislature is in session, and once every two weeks when the legislature is adjourned.
Newsletter
Legislative Update – February 25th, 2010
Feb 25, 2010 •
Throughout most of this legislative session, I have focused my emails on the state budget shortfall of $438 million. In this email, I will give you the most up-to-date revenue forecast, share your responses about revenue ideas, and then give an update on my latest bill.
Legislative Update – February 11th, 2010
Feb 11, 2010 •
We are almost midway through this year's legislative session, and our focus continues to be on how to save jobs and improve the economy. I hope you find this information helpful about our struggle for solutions.
Legislative Update – Budget Numbers for Portland Schools
Feb 4, 2010 •
Amazingly, it's February! Things in Augusta are incredibly busy and tense. The final committee recommendations (from Education and Health and Human Services) have been given to the Appropriations Committee. They now will deliberate for 4-6 weeks on the final budget details. Also, I just introduced an emergency bill, An Act to Improve Dental Insurance...
Legislative Update – January 28th, 2010
Jan 28, 2010 •
With the Legislature in full swing, I am excited to be back in Augusta working on your behalf. Despite this short session, there are many bills that could have a wide-ranging impact on the State for years to come.
Legislative Update – January 19th, 2010
Jan 19, 2010 •
I've hit the ground running in the first two weeks of the Legislative session. As many of you know, this is a short session, which means we'll finish our work by mid-April. There is an urgency in the air around the budget and its ramifications. In this email, I'll start dissecting the Governor's proposed...
Legislative Update – Start of the Second Session
Jan 7, 2010 •
Yesterday was the first day of the new Legislative session and it was great to be back! Now that we're back in session, I aspire to send out a weekly email giving you a perspective you don't often get from the media. Please let me know what you would like to learn.
