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Maine: Kevin Raye

March 18, 2009 - 09:42 am
NEWS FEED: Bangor Daily News

Political tensions rise over $65 million MaineCare deficit

By Kevin Miller

The Baldacci administration said Friday that the MaineCare program is facing an additional $65 million deficit over the next three months that will have to be filled with federal stimulus money.

That news prompted an angry response from Republican leaders, who accused Gov. John Baldacci of hiding the shortfall until Friday. Republicans also suggested that the incident could undermine the administration’s pledges of transparency.

“I’m beside of myself about the fact that we had a State of the State address on Tuesday with none of this information,” said Sen. Peter Mills, R-Skowhegan.

Finance Commissioner Ryan Low told members of two legislative committees on Friday that, as expected, the recession is driving up utilization of MaineCare services.

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March 4, 2009 - 03:50 pm
NEWS FEED: Kennebec Journal

GOP: We can’t “borrow our way to prosperity”

By Susan M. Cover

Gov. John Baldacci released his $306 million bond package today, a kind of mini state-based stimulus package that he's hoping will get quick, bipartisan support.

"Two weeks ago, President Obama signed the most significant economic recovery law in modern history," Baldacci said in a statement. "But we all know that the recovery package can't address all of Maine's needs. We must do our part to create jobs and strengthen our economy."

The bonds, which require two-thirds support from the Legislature and voter approval, would go to:

•transportation ($128 million)
•energy upgrades and building improvements at higher education institutions ($52 million)
•energy conservation and offshore wind power ($15.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 15:15

GOP to forego constitutional officer nominations

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

State House and Senate Republicans will forego their practice of nominating a slate of constitutional officers.

In a floor speech, Senate minority leader Kevin Raye (R-Perry), said he wanted to set a tone of mutual respect in both chambers. “We must seek consensus wherever possible, and we must make every effort to do what the people of Maine sent us here to do.”

Raye said that the Democrats have a clear majority for their constitutional officer candidates to prevail.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 16:24

GOP leaders hope for bipartisanship in addressing budget woes

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

State Sen. Kevin Raye (R-Perry) and Rep. Josh Tardy (R-Newport), Republican leaders in their respective chambers, have released a joint statement following Gov. John Baldacci’s announcement of $80 million in budget curtailments.

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Mon, 11/10/2008 - 16:06

Senate Republicans replace leadership

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

AUGUSTA -- In an unexpected move, the Senate Republicans replaced their leaders this afternoon.

Sen. Kevin Raye (R-Perry) defeated current Republican leader Carol Weston (R-Montville).

After several were nominated, Sen. Jon Courtney (R-Sanford) was elected assistant leader unopposed.

The Republican caucus was held off-site and was closed to the press. Nobody asked would reveal what the vote was.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 11:37

A reason to remember Margaret Chase Smith

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

At the Republican National Convention this week, most of the buzz was over Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska), the first woman to be named as a Republican vice presidential candidate.

In the Maine delegation, this gave many a reason to remember former Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to be nominated for President on the floor of a convention.

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Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:07

Snowe rules out serving in McCain’s cabinet

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2553|title=Snowe and McKernan|desc=Olympia Snowe and John McKernan at the Maine Republican Convention in May. Politicker file photo.|link=none|align=left|width=400|height=300]MINNEAPOLIS -- U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe said she would not take a job in presidential nominee John McCain’s administration if given the opportunity.

“No,” she said when asked by PolitickerME Wednesday. “I like what I’m doing in the Senate.”

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 13:30

Rayes: Palin will draw female vote, connect with Mainers

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Kevin and Karen Raye, a Perry couple who are both prominent in Maine Republican politics, both said they were impressed with John McCain’s selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.

Karen Raye, Maine’s Republican National Committeewoman, said Palin will help McCain with the female vote. She said Palin is a “maverick and a reformer”

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Thu, 08/21/2008 - 14:37

2010 gubernatorial prospects take wait-and-see approach

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2254|title=The Blaine House|desc=Speculation is far and wide as to who will live here after 2010. Politicker photo.|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=315]The list of those speculated to run for governor in 2010 is wide and far-reaching. During a special session Wednesday, PolitickerME had a chance to catch up with a number of state senators on the list.

When asked, most of them remained mum on their ambitions.

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 00:51

Commission questions $2K in MCEA purchases by state Senate candidate

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Maine Ethics Commission’s staff is questioning more than $2,000 in purchases by independent state Senate candidate Dana Kadey of Princeton, and recommending that he reimburse the state.

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