Radio archives - releases from the 122nd Legislature
Advisory Panel Set to Make Ethics Recommendations Nov. 28, 2006 Script Richardson1: Transparent process Richardson2: Opportunity to be heard Entire audio of Ethics discussion
House
Speaker Richardson
dismisses
Republican “pledge” Oct. 24 Script Richardson1: A pledge is not a plan Richardson2: I like the pledge... Richardson3: Polling shows Entire audio from press availability
Richardson:
Brookings report supports Democratic action on investments Oct.
5 Script Richardson1: Supports Democratic
economic development strategy [0:14] Richardson2: Pushed for bonds [0:23] Richardson3: Negativity hurts economy [0:09]
September 11 Memorial Event at State House Sept.
11 Script Full audio of the entire event, includes bagpipe processional
and recessional [33MB, 28:27] AUDIO1: Bagpipes and color guard [2MB, 1:49] AUDIO2: Opening prayer [3MB, 2:41] AUDIO3: Baldacci [6MB, 5:17] AUDIO4: Sen. Mayo and Capt. Clarke [5MB, 4:19] AUDIO5:
Speaker Richardson, Rep. Tardy, Sen. Paul Davis [8.5MB, 7:19] AUDIO 6: Senator Edmonds
[8MB, 6:47]
Anthem Proposed 20.5 Percent Rate Increase Sept. 6, 2006 Script (Anthem) AUDIO1:
Hurting small businesses [:13 seconds]AUDIO2:
Need to scrutinize [:25 seconds]AUDIO3:
Request seems out of line [:08 seconds]AUDIO4:
Why isn't Woodcock asking the tough questions on behalf of Mainers
[:56 seconds]
Press availability on Ethics Advisory Commission, other issues AUDIO1 : Ethics Advisory Committee [2:19 ] AUDIO 2: Ethics, part two [5:38] AUDIO 2: Budget [1:11 ] AUDIO
4: Clean Election Fund [4:38 ] AUDIO 5: Ethics, part three [1:41] AUDIO 6: Kaelin [10:06]
Legislators, Governor celebrate passage of redevelopment measure Governor signs LD 1955 into law, establishing tax incentives for
businesses to expand or locate in Midcoast AUDIO: Full press conference (23 minutes)
Public
Service Announcement from Speaker Richardson May 9, 2006 Script (Mother's Day message) AUDIO: Richardson Audio Clip [18 seconds]
Richardson hails property tax reductions Highlights key
accomplishments of this Legislature May 4, 2006 Script (PropTax) AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 1 [15 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 2 [6 seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 3 [11 Seconds] AUDIO: Richardson Audio
Clip 4 [17 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson Audio Clip 5 [13 Seconds] AUDIO: Extended interview - section on property taxes [1:34]
House
votes to eliminate
tax on business equipment April 28, 2006 Script (BETR bill) AUDIO: Richardson Audio Clip 1 [9 Seconds] AUDIO: Watson Audio Clip 1 [12 seconds] AUDIO: Watson Audio Clip 2 [4 Seconds]
Maine National Guard Day at the State House April 27, 2006 Script (National Guard Day at the State House) AUDIO:
Background Noise Audio Clip [MP3 – 24 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 1 [MP3 – 19 Seconds] AUDIO:
General Libby Audio Clip [MP3 – 9 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 2 [MP3 – 11 Seconds] AUDIO:
Baldacci Audio Clip [MP3 – 6 Seconds]
Speaker will not support highway bond April 20, 2006 Script (Highway Bond Radio Release) AUDIO: Richardson Audio Clip 1 [MP3 - 12 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson Audio Clip 2 [MP3 - 12 seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 3 [MP3 - 9 seconds] AUDIO: Hear the entire discussion on highway bonds [MP3 - 1:34]
Rural high-speed internet moves closer
to reality House gives initial passage to LD 2040 April
14, 2006 Script (Rural Internet Radio Release) AUDIO:
Pingree Audio Clip 1 [MP3 - 5 Seconds] AUDIO:
Pingree Audio Clip 2 [MP3 - 19 Seconds] AUDIO:
Pingree Audio Clip 3 [MP3 – 12 Seconds] AUDIO:
Pingree Audio Clip 4 [MP3 – 13 Seconds]
Governor signs minimum wage hike bill, Legislators rally at the
State House April 13, 2006 Script (Minimum Wage Radio Release) AUDIO: Baldacci Audio Clip 1 [MP3 - 5 Seconds] AUDIO:
Baldacci Audio Clip 2 [MP3 - 12 Seconds] AUDIO:
Baldacci Audio Clip 3 [MP3 – 6 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 1 [MP3 – 15 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 2 [MP3 – 12 Seconds] AUDIO:
Tuttle Audio Clip 1 [MP3 – 9 Seconds] AUDIO:
William Smith Audio Clip 1 [MP3 – 7 Seconds]
Maine House gives preliminary go-ahead
to Baxter State Park expansion April 11, 2006 Script (Katahdin Lake Radio Release) AUDIO:
Piotti Audio Clip [MP3 – 20 Seconds] Adams
Audio Clip [MP3 – 13 Seconds]
Legislature honors Lewiston native, Iraqi war vet April 11, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO:
Makas Audio Clip 1 [MP3 – 7 Seconds] AUDIO:
Makas Audio Clip 2 [MP3 – 18 Seconds]
Legislature asks President Bush to repair
problems with the Medicare prescription drug program April 10, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO:
Pingree Audio Clip 1 [MP3 – 7 seconds] AUDIO:
Pingree Audio Clip 2 [MP3 – 11 seconds]
Maine State Legislature remembers Phil
Soule: longtime athlete – coach April 7, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO:
Eberle Audio Clip 1 [MP3 – 15 seconds] AUDIO:
Eberle Audio Clip 2 [MP3 – 6 seconds] AUDIO:
Harlow Audio Clip [MP3 – 6 seconds] AUDIO:
Davis Audio Clip [MP3 – 11 seconds]
Orono entrepreneur honored by Legislature April 5, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO: Cain1 [MP3 - 8 seconds] AUDIO: Cain2 [MP3 - 12 seconds] AUDIO: Cain3 [MP3 - 17 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson1 [MP3 - 13 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson2 [MP3 - 16 seconds]
Legislature celebrates small businesses April 4, 2006 Script (Radio Release)
AUDIO: Richardson Audio Clip 1 [MP3 - 6 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 2 [MP3 – 10 Seconds] AUDIO: Burns Audio Clip [MP3 - 8 Seconds] AUDIO:
Moody Audio Clip [MP3 – 9 Seconds] AUDIO:
Gerzofsky Audio Clip [MP3 – 10 Seconds]
Legislature enacts new state budget March 29, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO:
Cummings Clip [MP3 – 6 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Clip [MP3 –13 Seconds] AUDIO:
Baldacci Clip [MP3 – 6 Seconds] AUDIO:
Bowles Clip [ MP3 – 20 seconds]
Speaker Richardson and Congressman Allen discuss Medicare Part
D March 27, 2006 Script (Radio Release) Allen
Clip 2 [MP3 – 11 Seconds] Richardson
Clip 1 [MP3 – 11 seconds] Richardson
Clip 3 [ MP3 – 7 Seconds] Richardson
Clip 4 [MP3 – 6 Seconds] Allen
Clip 5 [MP3 – 7 seconds]
Base redevelopment efforts gaining momentum February
27, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO: 1 Richardson [MP3 12 Seconds] AUDIO: 2 Richardson [MP3 11 Seconds]
Maine Governor, U.S. Congressmen and State Legislative Leadership
Decry Federal Budget Cuts February 22, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO:
Allen [MP3 19 Seconds] AUDIO:
Michaud [MP3 19 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson [MP3 10 Seconds] AUDIO:
Rotundo [MP3 14 Seconds]
Resolution requests feds to reimburse
state for Medicare Part D fix February
16, 2006 Script
(Radio Release) AUDIO:
Richardson 01 [MP3 - 14 Seconds] AUDIO: Richardson
Audio Clip 02 [MP3 - 5 Seconds] AUDIO:
Edmonds Audio Clip 03 [MP3 - 12 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson 04 [MP3 - 6 Seconds] AUDIO:
Edmonds Audio Clip 05 [MP3 - 17 Seconds]
Bill would improve downtowns February 14, 2006 Script (Down Town Centers Radio Release) AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 01 [MP3 - 28 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson Audio Clip 02 [MP3 - 7 Seconds] AUDIO: Richardson Audio Clip 03 [MP3 - 23 Seconds]
Bill would help visually impaired February 14, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO: Richardson Audio Clip [MP3 - 14 Seconds]
Richardson blasts Bush on health care February 13, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO: Richardson
audio clip 1 [Richardson
08– 11
seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 2 [Richardson 09 – 14 seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 3 [Richardson 01 – 8 seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 4 [Richardson 03 – 16 Seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 5 [Richardson 04 – MP3 12 seconds] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 6 [Richardson 06 – MP3 11 Seconds]
Consumer and Commercial Court goes before
Appropriations Committee February 9, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip [MP3 15 Seconds] AUDIO:
Debbie Elliott audio clip [MP3 7 Seconds] AUDIO: Maris Bickford audio clip [ MP3 29 Seconds]
Minimum wage increase passes first test in the House February 8, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO:
Twomey audio clip [MP3 9 seconds] AUDIO:
Blanchette audio clip: [MP3 10 seconds] AUDIO:
Smith audio clip: [MP3 17 seconds]
Speaker Richardson presents bill to promote
Midcoast economic development in advance of base closure February 7,2006 Script
(Radio Release) AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 1 [MP3 11 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 2 [MP3 25 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 3 [MP3 14 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson
entire testimony [MP3 7 min 48 seconds]
Presiding officers set to appoint advisory group on ethics laws Announcement expected later this week January 31, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 1 [MP3 14 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 2 [MP3 16 seconds] AUDIO: Edmonds audio clip 1 [MP3 13 seconds] AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 3 [MP3 18 seconds]
Maine House and Senate Democrats outline
top legislative prioritiesAgenda includes continued job-creation and affordable health care January 19, 2006 Script
(Radio Release) AUDIO: Brennan audio clip [MP3 17 Seconds 271
KB] AUDIO:
Cummings audio clip [MP3 11 Seconds 185 KB] AUDIO: Richardson audio clip [MP3
18 Seconds 289 KB] AUDIO: Edmonds audio clip [MP3 21 Seconds 338 KB]
AUDIO: Full Press Conference Audio By Speaker: (Note: large files
will take a while to download.) Senate Majority Leader Michael Brennan
[MP3- 4 min 56 secs 4.52 MB] House Majority Leader Glenn Cummings [MP3- 7 mins 42
secs 7.05 MB] Speaker of the House John Richardson [MP3- 5 mins 52
secs
5.38 MB] Senate President Beth Edmonds [MP3- 3 mins 05 secs
2.83 MB]
Legislators announce bills to adress
price gouging and promote energy independence for Maine January 10, 2006 Script (Radio Release) AUDIO:
Brennan audio clip 1, [MP3 16 seconds 257 KB ]AUDIO:
Mills audio clip 1, [MP3 5 seconds 92 KB ]AUDIO:
Mills audio clip 2, [MP3 11 seconds 193 KB] AUDIO:
Hogan
audio clip 1 [MP3 9 seconds 156 KB] AUDIO: Hogan audio clip 2 [MP3 12 seconds 201 KB] AUDIO: Brautigam audio clip 1 [MP3 10 Seconds 174 KB] AUDIO: Brautigam audio clip 2 [MP3 6 Seconds 113 KB] AUDIO: Bartlett audio clip 1 [MP3 5 seconds 94 KB] AUDIO: Bartlett audio clip 2 [MP3 13 seconds 218 KB]
January 9, 2006:
Note there are two seperate releases below dated with today's date..
Speaker Richardson announces committee reassignments are imminent January
9, 2006 Script
(Radio release) AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 1[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 2[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 3[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 4[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 5[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 6[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB]
Speaker Richardson announces upcoming energy legislation and supports
low cost
oil deal with CITGO January 9, 2006: Script (Radio release) AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 7[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 8[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB]
Heating fuel assistance to pass on first day of session Script (Radio release) AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 1[MP3, 15 seconds, 363 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 2[MP3, 13 seconds, 317 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 3[MP3, 11 seconds, 264 KB]
Federal cuts "break faith with
Maine families" Script (Radio release) AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 1 [MP3, 13 seconds, 317 KB] AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 2 [MP3, 17 seconds, 412 KB] AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 3 [MP3, 15 seconds, 374 KB] AUDIO: Richardson audio clip 4 [MP3, 19 seconds, 469 KB]
Passage of bonds a "great downpayment
for the state of Maine" Script
(Radio release )AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 1 [MP3, 13 seconds, 312 KB] AUDIO:
Richardson audio clip 2 (mp3) [MP3, 14 seconds, 336 KB]]
Agreement reached on entities to redevelop
BNAS properties Press
release: Governor, Speaker, local officials announce in Brunswick
(includes short audio clips)
The full, unedited press conference is broken up into smaller audio
files by speaker:
Forrest
Lowe, Brunswick Town Council chair, introductions and welcome
[1:07, 1.5 mb]
House
Speaker John Richardson [1:56, 2.7 mb]
Gov.
John Baldacci [3:44, 5.1 mb]
Senate
President Beth Edmonds [0:56, 1.3 mb]
Gary
Brown, Topsham town manager [2:09, 2.9 mb]
Peter
Morin, Senator Snowe's staff, representing the entire Congressional
delegation [3:04, 4.2 mb]
Forrest
Lowe, Brunswick Town Council chair, remarks [1:43, 2.4 mb]
Question
and Answer period [12:20, 16.9 mb]
Legislature passes $83 million bond package July 29: Proposal
goes to voters in November for final approval
Full
interview with House Speaker Richardson
House enacts repeal of borrowing June
17: Democratic plan passes 74-72
Dudley
floor speech
Cummings
floor speech
Fischer
floor speech
House rejects minority budget amendment June
16: Debate continues Thursday on the majority proposal
Dudley
floor speech
Brannigan
floor speech
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here .
Democrats detail plan to eliminate borrowing June
15: Plan goes to floor for vote in House on Thursday
The audio from the entire press conference can be heard in the
following series of audio files:
Speaker
of the House John Richardson remarks
Senate
President Beth Edmonds remarks
Sen.
Peggy Rotundo remarks
Rep.
Joe Brannigan remarks
Senate
Democratic Leader Michael Brennan remarks
House
Democratic Leader Glenn Cummings remarks
Question
and Answer with media
Democrats eliminate borrowing in party-line
vote June 14: Budget
bill includes $125 million in cuts and a $1 increase in cigarette
tax
Democrats move ahead with plan to eliminate
borrowing from budget
June 13,
2005, 10:30 p.m.: They reject Republican plan to remove 40,000 people
from health insurance
Listen
to a longer audio clip from the meeting [AUDIO CLIP: 7.6 MB]
Democrats push for Republicans to identify
spending cuts
June 13,
2005, 3 a.m.: Appropriations Committee members agree on more than
$100 million in cuts; Republicans decline to offer specifics
Listen
to a longer exchange from the meeting [AUDIO CLIP: 12.3 MB]
Legislature’s Judiciary Committee hears bill to create
business court May
10, 2005: The specialized docket would speed complex consumer and
commercial cases, and free up resources for family law, civil, criminal
and other cases
Click
to listen to Speaker Richardson present LD 1518 [Audio Clip 7.25
MB]
Click
to Listen to Chief Justice Saufley's Testimony on LD 1518 [Audio
Clip 10.6 MB]
Democrats say "Let's Get Back to Work" May
3, 2005: Call for Republicans to be honest with voters and show
a detailed budget alternative
Listen
to the entire press conference
Small business bills get positive marks in legislative
hearings April 26,
2005: Bills would create entrepreneurship curriculum, establish
a 311 business assistance line, and help small businesses compete
for state contracts
Senator George Mitchell addresses Maine Legislature April
13, 2005: Mitchell touts Scholarship program for Maine High School
Grads
House and Senate enact anti-discrimination bill March
30, 2005: Legislators speak out for equality
Audio
of Rep. Anne Perry's full floor speech
House gives initial approval to state budget March 30,
2005: House gives initial approval to state budget
Audio
of Rep. Jeremy Fischer's full floor speech.
Canoe/kayak fees likely to be stripped from budget March
24, 2005: The next state budget will likely not include $10 canoe
and kayak fee Budget bill will come for vote next week
Appropriations chairs discuss challenges of budget process March 23,
2005: Appropriations
chairs discuss challenges of budget process
Legislature’s Democrats provide budget details March
22, 2005: Legislature’s Democrats provide budget details
Budget meets Maine’s needs, according to presiding officers
Budget Panel putting on finishing touches March
19, 2005 - Budget panel putting on finishing touches
Balanced budget will go to full Legislature
House and Senate leaders comment on budget process March
8, 2005 - House and Senate leaders comment on budget process
Budget on target for completion by end of month
Legislators present Small Business Initiative
February
14, 2005 - Legislators, joined by business owners, present Small
Business Initiative to large crowd at State House
More than 50 people attended the unveiling of the legislative package
January 25, 2005 - Speaker Richardson’s
statement on Governor Baldacci’s State of the State address
Radio
press release: Speaker Richardson’s statement on Governor
Baldacci’s State of the State address
January 20, 2005 - House and Senate approve tax relief
package by self-imposed Jan 20 deadline
Radio
Press Release: House and Senate approve tax relief package by self-imposed
Jan 20 deadline
January 20, 2005 - Legislators see education funding and
spending caps as keys to easing property tax burden Legislators
see education funding and spending caps as keys to easing property
tax burden
January 19, 2005 - House gives initial approval on property
tax reform legislation House
gives initial approval on property tax reform legislation
January 18, 2005 - House takes up property tax reform legislation
Tuesday House takes
up property tax reform legislation Tuesday
January 11, 2005 - House leaders react to tax relief package House
leaders react to tax relief package
January 6, 2005 - Senate President and Speaker of the House
confident on bipartisan tax plan by end of Friday Senate President and
Speaker of the House confident on bipartisan tax plan by end of
Friday
December 15, 2004 - Legislative leaders call for responsible
education funding Legislative leaders
call for responsible education funding
December 14, 2004 - Testimony before the Property Tax Reform
Committee Legislature's
top officers testify on Governor's property tax bills
December 3, 2004 - Appointment of Property Tax Reform Committee
members Tax
reform committee members appointed
December 1, 2004 - Opening Session of the 122nd Legislature John
Richardson elected new Speaker of the House House
leaders take action on property tax reform
