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New Law Allows Access to Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs

Posted: June 27, 2013

New law allows use of CanaRX AUGUSTA–A measure sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash that allows Maine residents...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTS IMPROVED ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR MAINE BUSINESSES

Posted: June 27, 2013

Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program strengthened to encourage Maine investment   AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate enacted a measure to provide...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY OVERRIDES GOV’S VETO OF COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL

Posted: June 26, 2013

Measure will lower Maine’s energy costs and strengthen RGGI AUGUSTA--Today in a 35-0 vote the Senate overrode the Governor’s veto of a...

SENATE VOTES TO JEOPARDIZE $200 MILLION INVESTMENT

Posted: June 26, 2013

Maine poised to be international innovator with investment from Norwegian energy company AUGUSTA—Today, in a vote of 22-13 the Senate passed an...

Senator Jackson's Bill That Could Create 50 New Jobs Becomes Law

Posted: June 26, 2013

Bill would increase truck capacity on a small stretch of road in Ashland AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy...

SENATE REPUBLICANS FAIL TO STRENGTHEN CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS

Posted: June 26, 2013

Sustain veto to prevent increase in penalties for violations AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a 23-12 vote, Senate Republicans sustained the...

SENATE REPUBLICANS STAND WITH GOVERNOR ON VETOES

Posted: June 26, 2013

Vetoes on six measures sustained by Senate Republicans votes AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a series of partisan votes, Senate Republicans stood by...

SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR’S BUDGET VETO

Posted: June 26, 2013

Republicans join Democrats to support responsible balanced budget AUGUSTA—In a vote of 26--9, the Maine Senate voted to override Governor...

PRESIDENT ALFOND’S STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION ON DOMA

Posted: June 26, 2013

Augusta—Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking...

GOVERNOR VETOES STATE’S BUDGET

GOVERNOR VETOES STATE’S BUDGET

Posted: June 24, 2013

Despite its strong bipartisan support, Governor rejects responsible balanced budget   AUGUSTA—After weeks of threats, Governor Paul LePage...