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Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Seth GoodallWeekly Radio Address: Sen. Goodall 1-28-12 Good Morning. This is Democratic State Senator Seth Goodall from Richmond. This week, Governor LePage gave the State of the State address to the Legislature and to the people of Maine. The Governor responded to our call for a more constructive dialogue addressing the challenges facing Maine, but he...
Activist group proposes new budget fixAUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) – One day after Governor Paul LePage restated the need to make major cuts in Maine’s Medicaid program, a coalition of liberal political groups is saying the answer to the problem is to raise taxes on wealthy Mainers. A group called Engage Maine, which is made up of a number of...
MAINE DEMOCRATS RESPOND TO STATE OF THE STATE IN VIDEO MESSAGEAUGUSTA—In a video statement, Maine Democrats responded to Governor LePage’s State of the State address on Tuesday evening. State Senator Seth Goodall of Richmond delivered the response. Transcript of message below. Link to video message here. Good morning, this is Democratic State Senator Seth Goodall from Richmond. Last night, Governor LePage gave the State of the...
Senator Alfond Praises Endorsement of Education BillSenator Alfond Praises Endorsement of Education Bill Education Committee Unanimous in its Support of bill to Improve Student Outcomes Augusta- Senator Justin Alfond (D-Cumberland County) today applauded the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee for its unanimous vote to pass LD 1422, “An Act to Prepare Maine People for the Future Economy.” The bill sets out...
Rhetoric Heats Up On The Eve Of Governor’s AddressRhetoric Heats Up On The Eve Of Governor’s Address by Rob Poindexter- January 23rd 2012 11:12pm - Read more Local News Augusta -Governor LePage is busy getting ready for his first State of the State address Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the political rhetoric is heating up. As the governor prepares his address, Democrats are challenging LePage...
Maine’s State of the State Address gets Partisan PreludeMaine’s State of the State Address gets Partisan Prelude 01/23/2012 Reported By: A.J. Higgins Learn More…. About A.J. Higgins Send Email Gov. Paul LePage is still a day away from delivering his State of the State address, but Democratic leaders are already lining up to demand a change in tone from Maine’s chief executive. House...
Can LePage close Maine’s schools? No, but he can cut their state fundsBy Abigail Curtis, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 20, 2012, at 6:31 p.m. When Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday night threatened to close public schools on May 1 unless his proposed Maine Department of Health and Human Services budget is ratified by the Maine Legislature, it sent ripples of surprise and worry around the state. Can...
Many await governor’s addressMany await governor’s address More a than a few suspect LePage will have a surprise or two By John Richardsonjrichardson@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media State House Writer AUGUSTA — The governor’s annual State of the State address can be a fairly predictable speech. This year is a little different. Gov. Paul LePage will deliver his first State...
Democrats challenge governor to stop divisive ideology, lead on the economyMaine needs positive vision for economic future AUGUSTA – One day before Maine’s “State of the State” address, Democratic state lawmakers challenged the governor to put aside his divisive ideology and propose real solutions to strengthen Maine’s economy. “Democrats challenge the governor to put aside his extreme ideology, stop the negativity, and propose real...
Legislature has to address changes to Maine Clean Election ActBy Eric Russell, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 20, 2012, at 5:45 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill that would strip all mentions of matching funds from the Maine Clean Election Act likely will be voted on next week by a legislative committee, but one lawmaker is still working on an alternative. A recent U.S. Supreme...
Senate Democratic Leader Promotes Measures to Strengthen Maine’s EconomyTwo bills focus on economic development and job creation AUGUSTA – As part of a larger plan by the Senate Democrats to bolster Maine’s economy, Senator Barry Hobbins (D – York County) introduced two key pieces of legislation before the Legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee on Thursday. Both bills focus on economic...
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. John PatrickWeekly Radio Address: Sen. John Patrick Good Morning. This is state Senator John Patrick of Rumford. Today marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission. This decision gives corporations, associations, and labor unions the same free speech right as individual citizens. And consequently, grants corporations...
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