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The centerpiece of the emergency legislation is a round of $450 checks to nearly 880,000 income-eligible taxpayers, plus tens of millions of dollars for direct heating and emergency housing assistance.
Nearly 880,000 income-eligible taxpayers are expected to begin receiving the $450 checks by the end of January under the $473 million package.
Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor says House Republicans are the party of 'family values and workers.'
On Monday, House Republicans elected Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor as minority leader while Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester was chosen to serve as assistant minority leader.
Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham, of Winter Harbor, said House Republicans are the party of 'family values and workers.'