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Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond says, "Lawmakers have a second chance to feed Maine’s hungry kids so they too can have a fair shot at school and in life"

Posted: February 01, 2014

  The state of Maine made it to the top of the list. We rank third.     Unfortunately, it’s a list that we’d rather not be...

Bangor Daily News: Fix loophole: Domestic violence doesn’t always end upon arrest

Posted: January 30, 2014

Read more here. The work continues, as it has for years, to adapt Maine law to better protect victims of domestic violence. Only this legislative...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE GETS GO-AHEAD FOR SMALL BUSINESS BOND

Posted: January 30, 2014

Bond will focus on commercialization and job expansion   AUGUSTA—Today, the Legislature’s special workforce committee was directed to...

SENATE COMMEMORATES EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AWARENESS DAY

Posted: January 30, 2014

Credit helps middle class families, but 20 percent of Mainers don’t apply AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate unanimously passed a Joint Resolution...

SENATOR JACKSON ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CALL TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE

Posted: January 30, 2014

AUGUSTA-- Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash issued the following statement in support of President Obama’s call to increase the...

Bangor Daily News: Deal to restore $40 million in state aid to Maine cities and towns continues to elude lawmakers

Posted: January 30, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee said...

MEASURE TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY IN HOSPITAL RATINGS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 29, 2014

Senator Hill introduces bill to increase accountability in creating narrow networks     AUGUSTA—Yesterday, Democratic Senator Dawn Hill of...

COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY AND DEGREE ATTAINMENT MEASURE RECEIVES STRONG PUBLIC SUPPORT

Posted: January 29, 2014

Endorsed by students, higher ed and lending institutions alike     AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, Senate President Justin Alfond’s measure to...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF MAINE FOODS BILL

Posted: January 28, 2014

Bill would have supported Maine farmers, local economy AUGUSTA – Earlier today, in a 20 to 13 vote, Senate Republicans sustained Governor...

Seacoast Online: Redistricting alters political landscape

Posted: January 27, 2014

By Deborah McDermott Read more here YORK, Maine — When voters head to the polls to cast their ballot for state representative or senator, they...