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SENATE BANS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE UNEMPLOYED

Posted: June 10, 2013

Measure prevents employers from excluding unemployed workers from advertised jobs   AUGUSTA--Today,the Senate unanimously voted under the hammer...

SENATE EMPOWERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS

Posted: June 10, 2013

Bill requires greater public notice and input from affected communities   AUGUSTA - On Monday, the Senate voted 19-15 to give affected...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE GETS GREEN LIGHT TO CONTINUE ITS WORK

Posted: June 10, 2013

Senate extends the Joint Select Committee through next session   AUGUSTA—Today, in a unanimous vote, the Senate passed a Joint Order allowing...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill says, We Have to Check our Politics at the Door

Posted: June 08, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill   Good morning.  This is State Senator Dawn Hill of York.   As the Senate Chair of the state’s...

SENATE DEFEATS BILL TO SUPPORT FISHERMEN

Posted: June 07, 2013

Measure would have allowed fishermen to possess incidentally caught lobster   AUGUSTA -  Today, in a vote of 28-7, the Senate defeated a bill...

Sen. Gerzofsky's Bill to Strengthen Sexual Assault Laws Unanimously Passes Senate

Posted: June 07, 2013

Bill extends the statute of limitations for sex crimes committed by a person of authority AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Senator Stan Gerzofsky...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTS IMPROVED ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR MAINE BUSINESSES

Posted: June 07, 2013

Votes to strengthen the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate voted unanimously to help Maine businesses secure...

PANEL AGREES ON BIPARTISAN BUDGET PROPOSAL

Posted: June 07, 2013

AUGUSTA-- Early Friday morning, lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing panel agreed to a responsible budget proposal that would mitigate...

SENATE REPUBLICANS FAIL TO OVERRIDE GOV’S VETO ON LIFE-SAVING MEASURE

Posted: June 06, 2013

Republicans ignore bipartisan work in committee for common sense lifesaving measure AUGUSTA--In a vote of 22—13, Republican lawmakers in the Maine...

SENATE PASSESS HEALTH CARE EXPANSION

Posted: June 06, 2013

Legislature puts politics aside to “do what’s right” for Maine people AUGUSTA—Today, with bipartisan support, the Maine Senate voted 23-12...