Representative Ryan Fecteau discussed the Maine legislature’s supplemental budget, highlighting two primary issues: addressing a gap in MaineCare due to pandemic-delayed healthcare, economic recovery, and inflation, and combating the spruce budworm infestation threatening Northern Maine forests. The budget, approved 11-0 by the Appropriations Committee, faces Republican opposition, particularly over MaineCare reforms. Fecteau emphasized the urgency of passing the budget as an emergency measure to avoid financial strain on hospitals and forest devastation. He remains hopeful for bipartisan support, despite recent setbacks in negotiations.
Matt speaks with Security Analyst Josh Filler. Josh Filler is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of Homeland Security official. Josh Filler works with law enforcement and other public safety agencies across the country on homeland security and emergency preparedness issues.
Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.
Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.
he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.
