Watch campaign 2020 coverage every day on cspan. App. N on the cspan radio your place for the unfiltered view of politics. Joining us now is scott hodge, the president of the Tax Foundation and here to talk about the tax proposals for both President Trump and joe biden. Good morning. Guest thanks for having me. Host for those who dont know the foundation, how would you describe your mission, and tell us again how you are financially back. Guest we are a nonprofit, think tank. We were born in 1947 by a group of Business Leaders who felt the American Public and needed more data and information and nonpartisan analysis of tax not just at the federal level, but we are also doing a lot of work at the state and local level, working with legislators and governors across the state to improve their tax systems. You is theopic for tax policies of both lets start with joe biden and the things he is proposing as far as tax policies. Some of the highlights, i will read them and then you can comment
Be there in person. Sarah gideons Campaign Said she would not appear in person if Susan Collins cannot. Our candidates are Susan Collins, the democratic speaker of the house sara gideon, max lisa savage. Each candidate will have an opportunity to ask a question of another candidate and each candidate will have one minute for a closing statement. Has blockedell consideration of extensive pandemic relief bills and rushed confirmation of the Supreme Court nominee. Counseled the white house not to strike a deal on a becauseeal with pelosi it might interfere with the planned confirmation of judge barrett next week. Susan collins, why do you still support Mitch Mcconnell and does it make it harder to find Bipartisan Solutions . Sen. Collins first of all, thank you for sponsoring the debate. I support another covered relief package and we have had two votes this week, one of my bills to extend the paycheck protection program, which has already saved 250,000 250,000 jobs and another 500 millio
I have spent time with the parents of children, who suffer from seizure disorders. Last year when we voted in the senate to allow those lawabiding citizens and folks who care so much about their children to have access to that cannabis oil treatment, i was proud. I was disappointed that the gridlock prevent it from taking place and would like to see better leadership at the time. I do support that and will 30 to do so and would gladly signed legislation. With respect to marriage, i believe in religious liberty and personal freedom and i do not believe that anyone should tell a church or religious organization who can be married, but i do believe the government when it calls to doling out right should do it equally. I take an oath to the constitution and would certainly continue to apollo to the constitution as long as it remains valid under the law. Your turn to answer a question ask a question. During the report and primary, you agree to make your recent income tax available but you h
Competition is underway. 150 prizesward totaling 150,000. Videos need to include his cspan programming, show varying points of view, and must be submitted by january 20, 2015. G for moreentcam. Or information. Now, the third debate between the candidates for governor in maine. Incumbent paul lepage, democrat mike michaud, and eliot cutler. The Cook Political Report lists the race is a tossup as a tossup. Good evening, and welcome to the Augusta Civic Center and the annual meeting of the chamber of commerce commerce and the first televised forum for the governor of maine. Lets meet the candidates. The independent is eliot cutler, a former staffer. He has never held elected office. The republican is paul lepage, who is seeking reelection. The democrat is mike michaud. He is finishing his sixth term in congress representing the second district. Is a former president of the Main State Senate and a former paper mill worker. Please welcome the candidates. [applause] over the next hour, i wil
Maine's largest utility also agreed to improve how it documents its preparation for storms and recovery afterward to better justify reimbursement from ratepayers.