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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ISSUE STATEMENT ON VETO

Posted: May 24, 2013

AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders today issued the following statement on Governor Paul LePage’s veto ofcomprehensive measure to make the final...

MEASURE PROTECTING KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: May 24, 2013

AUGUSTA—A measure that will further help protect kids and Maine families from harmful chemicals in household products such as toys and food was...

Sen. Jackson's Bill to Encourage Hiring of American Loggers Wins Senate Approval

Posted: May 23, 2013

Bill would require timber harvesting in state contracts to be performed by American loggers AUGUSTA – Earlier today, the Maine Senate passed a...

SENATE PASSES MEASURE TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY HABITS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted: May 23, 2013

Measure aims to reduce childhood obesity AUGUSTA—Today, in a bipartisan 24-10 vote, the Maine Senate passed a measure to ensure schools support...

HISTORIC HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITAL MEASURE PASSED BY MAINE SENATE

Posted: May 23, 2013

Bill could be on governor’s desk today   AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 party line vote, the Senate gave final approval to a historic measure to...

GOV GIVES NOTICE: I’M MOVING OUT

Posted: May 23, 2013

LePage is moving office out of the State House on July 1st AUGUSTA—After an early morning meeting with Legislative leadership, Governor Paul...

NEW SCHOOL EVALUATION MEASURE RECEIVES STRONG PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT

Posted: May 21, 2013

 Senator Millett sponsors bill to create an informative and accurate evaluation system for Maine schools AUGUSTA- A measure that outlines a fair...

STATE SENATE ENACTS WORKFORCE BILL

Posted: May 21, 2013

Maine’s first-of-its-kind skills gap solution moves closer to law   AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate enacted a first-of-its-kind measure addressing...

SENATE REJECTS GOP’S ATTEMPT TO DELAY AND DENY PAYMENT TO MAINE’S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FOR 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: May 21, 2013

Dems reaffirm commitment to reducing healthcare costs for people and hospitals AUGUSTA—Today in party line votes of 20 -15, the Senate rejected...

MAINE SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO SEND EARLY VOTING TO THE PEOPLE

Posted: May 21, 2013

Measure encourages greater voter participation AUGUSTA—This morning, the Maine Senate voted 24-11, largely along party lines, to allow the people...