Part 1: Amy Gallant with AARP Maine informs us with Tuesdays at the State House. Meet between 9:30-10am at the Cross Building. There will be a speaker who will speak for a quick minute and then they will head over to the capitol. Every Tuesday starting on January 9th through April 17th, we get together as a group so we can learn about the inner-workings of the State House, meet our legislators, attend committee hearings and discuss our legislative priorities.
Part 2: Ray and Amy discuss whether AARP Maine would be a proponent of a bill that was against Federal Law.
State Sen. Bill Diamond calls in on his way to Augusta. Today is the first day they are in session. Ray and Bill talk about a couple of things in front of the Legislature this session. Ranked Choice Voting, Hunting Licenses, Marijuana Laws, Medicaid Expansion are just to name a few. Good luck Bill, you’re gonna need it.
Platoon Sgt. Bryan Ivey joins us to tell us that on January 6, 2018 the U.S. Army All-American Bowl will once again kick off at San Antonio’s Alamodome. It will be televised on NBC at 1:00pm EST. U.S. Army All-Americans and U.S. Army All-Americans share key attributes, like leadership, adaptability and versatility, which enable them to prevail in challenging situations.
Ray and Debi talk about a new bill to be voted on in Augusta will allow an abortion to be performed by someone other than a doctor. There is a lot of head shaken goin’ on. I think Debi might loose her mind.