Part 1:  Ray and Joe Bruno talk about the Government Shutdown and our National Security. They (mostly Ray) talk about the history of declaring a National Emergency. The legislation was signed by President Gerald Ford on September 14, 1976. As of January 2019, 58 national emergencies have been declared, and the United States is under 31 continuing declared states of national emergency. Fox News Radio’s Rachel Sutherland joins the discussion.
Part 2:  Ray, Joe and Dee Dee discuss Amazon’s decision not to open up in New York. The repercussions and the reasons Amazon decided not to go to NY. Ray shifts gears and talks about a new bill submitted to the Maine House. LD 820, “An act to prevent discrimination in public and private insurance coverage for pregnant women in Maine. Sponsored by Rep. Joyce McCreight, D-Harpswell, Co-Sponsored by a list that is way to long. Click here to read the summary of the bill.
Part 3:  Ray reads the list of Sponsors and Co-Sponsors of Maine LD 820. They are listed on the Maine Legislature website.