Poll: Majority of Mainers say support for GOP budget would hurt Collins in 2026

Maine Center of Economic Policy President and CEO Garrett Martin echoed Pingree.

“Let’s be clear: this bill is an abomination,” Martin said. “It rips food off the tables of hungry families, guts health care access, and slashes essential programs millions rely on — all to hand out massive tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. And to make matters worse, they rushed the cuts to hit sooner and harder. As the bill advances, Mainers need to come together and demand our lawmakers side with everyday people, families, and communities.”

Click here to read the full story, first published May 22, 2025 in Beacon.