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SENATE REPUBLICANS FLIP-FLOP, KILL EARLY VOTING BILL

Posted: March 06, 2014

Measure would have increased access to the ballot AUGUSTA— After initially supporting a measure to increase access to early voting in Maine,...

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTERS

Posted: March 06, 2014

Homelessness in Maine up 26% in past year  AUGUSTA— In a party-line vote, the Maine Senate initially approved a bill sponsored by Democratic...

BIPARTISAN SENATE VOTE GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO STATE-RUN VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL

Posted: March 06, 2014

Measure calls for moratorium on all other virtual charter schools AUGUSTA—In a bipartisan vote of 24-11, the Senate enacted a measure to create a...

Panel Endorses Measure to Cancel Controversial Alexander Group Contract

Posted: March 05, 2014

Alexander contract wastes taxpayer dollars, another instance of LePage mismanagement AUGUSTA -- In a party line vote, the Legislature’s Health and...

MEASURE TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN MAINE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: March 05, 2014

Senator Patrick’s bill allows Maine State Housing Authority to accept federal funds to increase access to affordable housing AUGUSTA –Earlier...

BILL TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE COSTS ADVANCES

Posted: March 05, 2014

Proposal would expose the hidden costs of health care AUGUSTA –The Insurance and Financial Affairs Committee gave unanimous support to a bill to...

BEHIND THE EXPANSION NUMBERS: JACKSON TELLS THE NORTHERN MAINE STORY

Posted: March 05, 2014

AUGUSTA—Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash shared four stories of people living in his district who have been hurt by Maine’s...

GOV RENEGES ON BONDS; WHICH PROJECTS LOSE OUT?

Posted: March 05, 2014

Leaders ask for detailed list to determine impact on state’s economy, jobs   AUGUSTA— In a letter to the state’s top budget...

SENATE SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR EARLY EDUCATION

Posted: March 04, 2014

Measure restores $2 million previously cut from Head Start programs AUGUSTA—In a 27-7 vote, the Senate approved a measure to restore $2 million in...

MPBN: Complaints Prompt Review of DHHS Day Care Licensing Division

Posted: March 03, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee today also voted to launch a review of the Department of Health and...