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SENATE REJECTS GOP’S ATTEMPT TO DELAY AND DENY PAYMENT TO MAINE’S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FOR 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: May 21, 2013

Dems reaffirm commitment to reducing healthcare costs for people and hospitals AUGUSTA—Today in party line votes of 20 -15, the Senate rejected...

MAINE SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO SEND EARLY VOTING TO THE PEOPLE

Posted: May 21, 2013

Measure encourages greater voter participation AUGUSTA—This morning, the Maine Senate voted 24-11, largely along party lines, to allow the people...

Bangor Daily News: Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs

Posted: May 21, 2013

Read more here A battle of wills and legislative powers took the spotlight Sunday, stirring up a political fire at a time when legislators and Gov....

Foster's Daily Democrat: Maine Senate passes Hill's bill to increase use of ignition interlock devices

Posted: May 21, 2013

Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — In a unanimous vote, the Maine Senate passed a bill Monday sponsored by Sen. Dawn Hill, D-York, to increase the...

Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center honors community members

Posted: May 20, 2013

By Kennebec Journal Staff Read more here AUGUSTA -- The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center recently honored nine "Heroes in Healing" --...

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC MEASURE TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND REPAY HOSPITALS

Posted: May 20, 2013

Dems say the plan saves lives and saves money   AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 vote, the Senate passed an historic measure to repay Maine’s...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES MEASURE TO REDUCE DRUNK DRIVING

Posted: May 20, 2013

Senator Hill’s bill will increase use of ignition interlock devices AUGUSTA—Earlier today in a unanimous vote, the Senate passed a bill...

DEMOCRATS SLAM GOVERNOR’S INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR

Posted: May 19, 2013

Dems refuse to let LePage hijack hearing AUGUSTA—After Governor Paul LePage interrupted an Appropriations Committee hearing to lecture lawmakers,...

GOVERNOR’S 11th HOUR “CRISIS” DEBUNKED

Posted: May 19, 2013

Dems: “We are here to solve problems, not create a crisis” AUGUSTA—During a two hour meeting on Sunday with the state’s budget-writing...

COMMITTEE ENDORSES BILL TO LABEL GMO FOODS

Posted: May 17, 2013

COMMITTEE ENDORSES BILL TO LABEL GMO FOODS Majority Support “Produced with Genetic Engineering” sticker  AUGUSTA— Yesterday, a majority of the...