Mark Lawrence

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Maine has a significant small business community that has expressed concern about rising workers' compensation costs, minimum wage increases, and state regulatory compliance requirements. What steps have you taken in the State Senate to ensure that Maine's small businesses can remain viable while meeting their obligations to workers, and have you engaged directly with small business owners in your district to hear their concerns?

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Maine has an aging population and a shortage of home health aides and direct care workers, leaving many elderly and disabled residents without adequate support. What legislation have you introduced or supported in the State Senate to raise wages for direct care workers, expand home- and community-based services, and ensure Maine seniors can age with dignity in their own communities?

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Maine's aging roads and bridges, particularly in rural areas, present safety and economic challenges for residents and businesses. What specific infrastructure funding measures have you championed in the State Senate, and how are you working to ensure that federal infrastructure dollars are equitably distributed to rural Maine communities that often lack the grant-writing capacity to compete for competitive awards?