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Portland Press Herald: Our View: Protecting Maine’s domestic abuse victims a matter of timing

Posted: January 22, 2014

Read more here. Maine legislators should close a loophole that allows contact by those accused of violence. The time period immediately following a...

Bangor Daily News: As Maine lawmakers consider solar energy goals, LePage takes new swipe at wind power

Posted: January 22, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is lagging behind the rest of New England when it comes to generating electricity with...

BILLS TO ADVANCE WORKERS’ PROTECTIONS RECEIVE PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 21, 2014

Senator Patrick’s legislation will expedite training waiver decisions and strengthen whistleblower protection laws AUGUSTA- Earlier today,...

MEASURE TO PROTECT BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS FROM FAKE REVIEWS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 21, 2014

Senator Boyle sponsors bill to ban the deceptive practice of “astroturfing” AUGUSTA—Democratic Senator Jim Boyle of Gorham introduced a...

MEASURE ADDRESSING “ZOMBIE DEBT” RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 21, 2014

Senator Mazurek sponsors bill to protect consumers from deceptive debt collection AUGUSTA—Democratic Senator Ed Mazurek of Rockland introduced a...

SOLAR POWER KEY TO MAINE’S ENERGY FUTURE, SAY ADVOCATES

SOLAR POWER KEY TO MAINE’S ENERGY FUTURE, SAY ADVOCATES

Posted: January 21, 2014

Environmentalists and energy experts back Vitelli’s bill to establish state solar energy goals AUGUSTA – Earlier today, environmental advocates,...

SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR’S VETO OF PREVENTION FOR TOBACCO-RELATED ILLNESS

Posted: January 21, 2014

Bipartisan support to help Mainers quit smoking AUGUSTA – This morning in a 31-4 vote, the Senate voted to override Governor LePage’s veto of a...

MPBN: Maine Lawmakers Awash in Flood of Competing Gambling Bills

Posted: January 21, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Time is running out for a legislative policy committee charged with reviewing several bills that would expand gambling...

MEASURE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEARING AIDS ADVANCES

Posted: January 21, 2014

Senator Valentino’s bill approved by Insurance and Financial Services Committee   AUGUSTA – Last week, the Insurance and Financial...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill says, "Some spend their time pointing out all that is wrong and offer no solutions, but Democrats are working across the aisle to see that the state keeps its promise with Maine towns"

Posted: January 18, 2014

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill   One of the most important tasks for any legislature is to work with the governor to put together a budget...