01-05-23 Thursday
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about the fight in the House for the role of Speaker.
Segment 2: Ray talks about a text he received about the last segment.
Segments 3-4: Ray talks about the Maine DHHS system and their failures. He calls on the Governor to make some real changes in the system. Bob Witkowski joins Ray.
Segments 5-6: Ray continues with the fight for the Speaker of the House job. He takes two calls.
Segment 7: Ray talks about Maine’s tax burden. David Ciullo of Career Management Services also hosts The H.R. PowerHour on WLOB Radio. They talk about vacation pay and other vacation policies.
Segment 8: Caleb Jordan (8-year-old son of Scott Jordan) calls in to wish Ray a Happy New Year.
Segment 9: Ray plays Lanie Gardner then welcomes Bridget Quinn (AARP Maine’s Advocacy and Outreach Directors). They discuss the Governor’s Address, affordable housing, and our living libraries.
Segment 10: Ray plays more Lanie Gardner and then discusses Amazon.
Segment 11: Ray talks about Daniel Fogelberg and his effect on his life. He talks about the role of government in our lives and the fight for the Speaker of the House and that this is how the government is supposed to run, not in the shade behind closed doors, but out in the sunshine.
Segment 12: Ray responds to another text and perspective. He questions the way we resolve conflict and talks to each other.
Segment 13: Ray continues his thoughts on our government not wanting Americans to succeed. He takes calls.
Segment 14: Ray talks about the ongoing stalemate in Washington over the vote for Speaker. He takes a call.
Segment 15: Ray takes more calls.
Segment 16: Ray starts off with a call and then shares why he does this show.