Governor Janet Mills proposed $300 relief checks in her final State of the State Address, targeting affordability issues amidst her campaign against Senator Susan Collins. Despite the speech’s theatrical elements and partisan reactions, Matt argues that governors lack the “bully pulpit” influence of presidents. They criticize Mills’ proposal as ineffective, citing state-created affordability issues and questioning the rationale behind relief checks. Matt suggests that Mills’ speech is more about political optics than substantive policy, especially given her primary challenge from political newcomer Graham Platner.
Matt Gagnon takes calls from listeners about voter frustration, political corruption, and accountability following the election. Brad, Paul, and Steve…
Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
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