Paul LePage in 2018 Governor's State of the State speeches


On Environment: Land preservation reduces tax revenue

Nearly 20% of our state is conserved from development. This is an area larger than Connecticut. In 1993, about 35,800 acres of land was owned by land trusts. That number has increased by an astonishing 1,270%. Land trusts now control more than half-a- million acres with an estimated value of over $400 million. Ask your local officials how much land in your community has been taken off the tax rolls. Ask them how much in tax revenue it would be contributing today to help reduce your property taxes.
Source: 2018 Maine State of the State address Feb 13, 2018

On Health Care: Budgetary limits on Medicaid expansion

    We must fund Medicaid expansion in a way that is sustainable and ongoing. Therefore, my principles are as follows:
  1. No tax increases on Maine families or businesses.
  2. No use of the Budget Stabilization Fund (which we call the "Rainy Day Fund").
  3. No use of other one-time funding mechanisms--known as budget gimmicks.
  4. Full funding for vulnerable Mainers who are still waiting for services, and no reduction of services or funding for our nursing homes or people with disabilities.
Source: 2018 Maine State of the State address Feb 13, 2018

On Welfare & Poverty: Expanding welfare entitlements is not compassionate

For years I have listened to liberals talk about compassion. Subsidizing solar panels for wealthy homeowners at the expense of our needy is not compassionate. Raising taxes on hard-working families to expand welfare entitlements for able-bodied people is not compassionate. Catering to the activists in the halls of the State House instead of the struggling family businesses on Main Street is not compassionate.
Source: 2018 Maine State of the State address Feb 13, 2018

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