The discussion centered on Troy Jackson’s residency and potential fraud regarding his travel reimbursements as a lawmaker. Matt questioned whether Jackson, who bought a house in Augusta to reduce commuting time, misrepresented his travel to claim reimbursements. Evidence like credit card receipts could prove his whereabouts. The conversation also touched on Bobby Charles’s campaign promise to expand Maine’s homestead exemption, despite not using it himself due to an accounting oversight. Matt criticized the media for focusing on Charles’s financial decisions rather than investigating Jackson’s potential fraud.
Matt returns after the weekend and welcomes Jeremy Mixer to the Producer’s chair for the next two weeks while Danny is on vacation. Matt and Jason talk about this weekend’s sports, and how we are on the verge of the most exciting time of the year to be a sports fan!
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
