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SENATE GIVES INITIAL SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN BUDGET

Posted: June 13, 2013

Legislature supports responsible budget   AUGUSTA-- Earlier today, the Maine Senate voted 25-10 in favor of a responsible bipartisan budget...

SENATE REJECTS ANTI-CHOICE BILLS

Posted: June 13, 2013

Bills would roll back women’s rights AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate rejected three anti-choice bills that would have infringed upon women’s right...

Sen. Tuttle Sponsors Measure to Improve State Armories

Posted: June 13, 2013

National Guard Readiness Centers face funding shortfalls, infrastructure challenges AUGUSTA— Senator John Tuttle (D-Sanford) sponsored a measure...

Sen. Gerzofsky Sponsors Bond Package to Benefit Base Re-Development

Posted: June 13, 2013

AUGUSTA – Senator Stan Gerzofsky (D-Brunswick) has sponsored a measure to authorize a $25 million bond to fund ongoing community reinvestment and...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY BACKS FINAL PAYMENT TO MAINE’S HOSPITALS

Posted: June 12, 2013

Measure is Legislature’s second attempt to repay hospitals   AUGUSTA -- The Senate voted unanimously under the hammer to approve a measure...

SENATE STRENGTHENS CLEAN ELECTIONS SYSTEM

Posted: June 12, 2013

Measure allows additional funding, limits funding to legislative races   AUGUSTA--Today, in a bipartisan 26-9 vote, the Senate passed a bill to...

SENATE PASSES BILL TO LABEL GMO FOODS

Posted: June 12, 2013

Both Bodies Support “Produced with Genetic Engineering” sticker AUGUSTA— Today, in a bipartisan vote of 31-4, the Senate voted to require...

SENATE STRENGTHENS TEACHER REQUIREMENTS FOR VIRTUAL SCHOOLS

Posted: June 12, 2013

Measure requires virtual school teachers to meet public charter school requirements   AUGUSTA--Today, in a 21-14 vote, the Senate voted to...

SENATE REPUBLICANS STAND IN LINE WITH GOVERNOR BY PUTTING POLITICS OVER SAVING LIVES

Posted: June 12, 2013

Fail to override veto to save lives in event of accidental drug overdoses   AUGUSTA – Today in a 21-14 vote, the Senate failed to override the...

SENATE STRENGTHENS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Posted: June 11, 2013

Measure protects workers injured on the job through no fault of their own   AUGUSTA--Today, in a 18-16 vote the Senate voted to strengthen...