Part 1: Wayne, Joe and Debi talk about employees. There are a lot of employers that want to take care of their employees so that they will stay. They have a caller that gives a huge shoutout to Community Pharmacy. They talk about Maine’s People Alliance and how it is running the Democrat Party. They also talk about how minimum wage will cut out the younger people out of jobs. Employers won’t be able to sustain and be competitive.
Part 2: Wayne and Joe talk about what Wayne will be doing after the session is over. Wayne is termed out. The discussion turns to what the recruitment for candidates looks like. Joe talks about how even though he doesn’t hold a state office he still helps people get help if they need it.
Part 3: The discussion is about the tax codes and how are we ever going to be able to compete. The State House has become so partisan. Joe brings up Ryan Fecteau and says what a good job he did when Joe was in front of his committee. They take a call and he said that he didn’t like his Representative and she wouldn’t return his call so he sold his house and moved.
Part 4: Joe and Wayne take a frequent caller’s call and he commends Community Pharmacy for not selling alcohol or cigarettes. They talk also talk about Shawn and what a good Governor he would be.
04-06-18 Shawn Moody
Part 1: Joe and Debi are joined by Gubernatorial Candidate Shawn Moody. They start off by talking about how Shawn is a businessman and we currently have a businessman in the office and started us down the right path and we need to continue down that by hiring another businessman for Governor. They talk about minimum wage increases that are heading our way. Shawn want to let private enterprise work.
Part 2: In this segment the opioid question is discussed.
Part 3: Debi, Joe Bruno and Shawn Moody are joined by Rep. Wayne Parry. They take a caller who has a couple of questions for Shawn. They talk about jobs and Medicaid expansion. Shawn explains what is lacking in Augusta. He says that we need a feedback system.
Part 4: Joe announces that he is in the last little bit of holding his seat as selectman. They talk about Joe and Bill Diamond’s campaign. They take a call from Bill of Raymond. He mentions Ranked Choice Voting and Portland’s decision to sue the opioid manufacturers.
04-06-18 Opioid Problem
Part 1: Ray is out today and Joe Bruno is kind enough to host this morning’s show. Joe gives Ray a hard time about being out because Tim Tebow hits a three run home run at his first bat. Joe talks about the last couple of weeks of the legislature. The governor is vetoing everything. Narcan will be able to distributed. Joe talks how awful Augusta has gotten. The atmosphere has become so nasty. Joe and Debi talk about the a pharmacist’s requirements to become a pharmacist. They also talk about the age and other requirements of Narcan.
Part 2: Joe explains methadone and saboxone. He explains how Methadone clinics are suppose to work.
Part 3: Joe and Debi take a call from Brad about a methadone clinic. Debi asks about what it’s like when you are addicted and get off. Joe tries to explain. Joe talks about the opioid crisis and what do we do next. He talks about heroin and it’s effects and fentanyl.
Part 4: Joe and Debi start the conversation with Portland suing the Opioid manufactures. Joe asks how do you sue someone for a current medical practice.
04-05-18 Pat Callaghan
Part 1: Pat Callaghan of NewsCenter Maine joins Ray and Roy Lenardson this morning. They start off with how much fun they have had in the past on election night. Pat says it won’t be that way with this election. Pat has faith in Matt Dunlap, that he will come up with a process that will work. The judge hearing the arguments is Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy. Ray believes that RCV is a great vote suppression tool. Ray asks Pat about the lack of a public hearing on items before the state legislature. Slugger stopped by and waved on his way to the Big Jab.
Part 2: #1 News Anchor is still on the line with us. Pat gives a plug for the second segment in their series #ListenToME | Maine school staffers weigh in on safety. It will be airing tonight, at 7 p.m. The goal is to give Maine teens and Maine school staff a voice on an issue that directly affects them. Be sure not to miss the forum on April 5, at 7:00 p.m.