Senator Emily Cain | Maine Senate Democrats

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Emily Cain is serving her first term in the Senate as the Senator for District 30 (Penobscot County) after serving four terms in the Maine House. Cain works as Coordinator of Advancement for the Honors College at the University of Maine and is working part-time towards a Ph.D. in Higher Education with a concentration in public policy from UMaine. Cain earned her undergraduate degree in Vocal Music Education from the UMaine and her master’s degree in Higher Education from Harvard University. She was first elected to the House in 2004 at the age of 24.

While a member of the House, Cain focused on issues of economic development, access to affordable, high quality higher education, and breaking the cycle of domestic violence in Maine. Cain served on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, and the Appropriations Committee, which she chaired in the 124th Legislature. In the prior session, Cain served as the Democratic Minority Leader, the youngest woman to hold that position in Maine history. She lives in Orono with her husband, the Hon. Daniel B. Williams, and their dog, Bartlet the pug.

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC MEASURE TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND REPAY HOSPITALS

May 20, 2013

Dems say the plan saves lives and saves money AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 vote, the Senate passed an historic measure to repay Maine’s hospital debt and accept federal funds to expand healthcare coverage for nearly 70,000 Mainers. “The time for delaying and denying healthcare to thousands of Maine people has passed. The time for...

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO AWAIT RESULTS OF FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

May 10, 2013

AUGUSTA— The Government Oversight Committee on Friday morning agreed to await a report back from the Federal Government on its investigation of allegations that Governor Paul LePage and officials from the Maine Department of Labor exerted political pressure on unemployment hearing officers during a meeting at the Blaine House in March. At this morning’s...

SENATOR CAIN SPONSORS TAX FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY BILL

May 9, 2013

Bill would examine billions of dollars in tax revenue Maine forgoes every year AUGUSTA – Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) is sponsoring a bill to incorporate a regular examination of Maine’s so-called “tax expenditures” into the state budget process. Tax expenditures refer to the revenue losses that result from the tax exemptions, credits, reimbursements,...

LAWMAKERS OPPOSE INFRINGEMENTS ON WOMEN’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN HEALTH CARE DECISIONS

May 2, 2013

Senators Valentino and Cain joined by advocates, vow to defeat anti-choice bills AUGUSTA- Senator Linda Valentino (D-Saco) and Senator Emily Cain (D-Orono) joined other legislators at a Maine Choice Coalition press conference this morning to support women’s reproductive rights and oppose anti-choice bills introduced this session. “We will not allow reproductive freedom to...

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS PANEL TAKES INITIAL STEPS TOWARD INVESTIGATING LEPAGE HEARING OFFICER MEETING

Apr 26, 2013

AUGUSTA — On Friday morning, the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously to ask the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) to gather information from federal investigators and the governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission before launching an investigation. The Committee asked OPEGA to determine if federal investigators and the governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission...

CAIN SPONSORS BILL TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

Apr 23, 2013

Bill would create a task force to study Maine’s governmental ethics and transparency laws AUGUSTA – Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) is sponsoring a bill to create a task force to review the State’s laws concerning governmental ethics and transparency. The task force would review issues including, but not limited to, financial disclosure for...

SENATOR CAIN SPONSORS TWO MEASURES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MEET WORKFORCE NEEDS

Apr 19, 2013

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CAIN BILL TO INCREASE COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY BECOMES LAW

Apr 17, 2013

AUGUSTA – Today, a bill sponsored by Senator Emily Cain (D-Orono) to allow the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) to provide loan insurance on private student loans became law. Senator Cain brought forward the bill on behalf of FAME, which will now partner with Maine credit unions and banks to offer another option to...

SENATE VOTES TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE

Apr 2, 2013

Honest day’s work should be rewarded with honest day’s pay AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Senate passed legislation to increase the minimum wage in Maine with a vote of 19—16. The measure will increase the minimum wage of $7.50 per hour by 50 cents—about the cost of a postage stamp. “We have a lot of slogans...

Press Herald: Another View: Democrats in Augusta don’t back plan to embarrass GOP

Feb 28, 2013

Forcing a vote on an unpopular budget proposal won’t foster bipartisan cooperation. By Rep. Mike Carey and Senator Emily Cain Read more here In a recent Maine Voices column (“Lawmakers should have to vote on governor’s budget before fixing it,” Feb. 22) Gerald Weinand urged lawmakers to take a preliminary up-or-down vote on Gov. LePage’s proposed...