07-18-18 The Broken System
Part 1: Debi Davis, Bill Diamond and Joe Bruno are in studio focusing on the shortfalls in the state of Maine today. Bills talks on the relationship between republicans and democrats in the legislator and senate. They also give their thoughts on Medicaid expansion. Joe tells a story on what a business owner would do if Moody is to lose the gubernatorial race.
Part 2: Joe asks senator Bill Diamond on why the state legislator cannot get out on time. Mentioned also, is the problems when passing a budget, even going as far as to pass a spending bill, with no defined place to be spending the money.
Part 3: Senator Bill diamond speaks on opega, which is an investigation team who essentially keeps an eye on the state system to make sure the system is not broken. Bill and Joe also mention how the drug epidemic in Maine is affecting children in our state, growing up in a family that struggles with addiction.
Part 4: The final segment of the day, Debi Davis, Jack Cianchette, Bill Diamond and Joe Bruno continue the conversation of the opioid epidemic in Maine.