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"Buckle Up on the Purse Strings" – Ben Midgley on Spending Cuts, Law Enforcement, and Education - Part TWO

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Send us Fan MailIn Part Two, Midgley addresses some of Maine’s most pressing policy challenges. He outlines his plans to cut and reallocate state spending, oppose sanctuary city policies, and redirect resources to benefit communities statewide. Midgley discusses the threat of illegal Chinese marijuana grows, the importance of stronger cooperation between local law enforcement and federal agencies, and reforms to improve Maine’s education system, including boosting parental involvement and raising teacher pay. He also shares his positions on Second Amendment rights, red flag laws, and fixing child protection failures within DHHS. Drawing on his experience growing Crunch Fitness to over 500 clubs, more than 3 million members, and 15,000 jobs, Midgley explains why he believes his leadership and operational skills can help Maine tackle its toughest problems.📻 Now airing on VOM, The Voice of Maine, weekends on 101.3 FM, 103.9 FM, or stream anywhere on the VOM App. 🎧 Episodes drop after airing at QPointPodcast.com, on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, or wherever you stream.This episode of Q Point Podcast is prerecorded, produced, and sponsored by Corenna Quirk, Broker at NextHome Experience.Q Point Podcast invites candidates from all parties to join the conversation. The views, information, opinions, and comments expressed during this program do not necessarily represent those of the hosts, Q Point Podcast associates, or affiliates.Support the showThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice or recommendations of any nature whatsoever, and no warrantee, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy of  the information presented is made by your use.  The views, information, opinions, comments, and observations of this podcast may not be those of the host or the management, and you entertain and rely on the content presented at your sole risk and responsibility.  Your access of this podcast acknowledges that the contents and design are the sole property of the presenter and no use in any shape, manner or form of this podcast may be made without written permission.  The presenter of the podcast hereby disclaims any and all responsibility for any and all damages arising out of or related to your use, reference and reliance on podcasts and information presented therein.

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