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MEASURE TO STRENGTHEN MAINE LAWS ON MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT RECEIVES UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FROM COMMITTEE

Posted: May 13, 2013

Bill sponsored by Senator Valentino directs Adjutant General to conduct an assessment of the Maine Code of Military Justice AUGUSTA-This morning,...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Goodall says, “Putting Mainers back to work and helping businesses grow is a shared priority”

Posted: May 11, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Goodall   Last year, more than 4,000 Mainers were turned away from Maine’s community colleges.   More...

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO AWAIT RESULTS OF FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

Posted: May 10, 2013

AUGUSTA— The Government Oversight Committee on Friday morning agreed to await a report back from the Federal Government on its investigation of...

Maine’s Legislative Council approves $30,000 to help victims of Lewiston fires

Posted: May 10, 2013

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/05/09/news/state/maines-legislative-council-approves-30000-to-help-victims-of-lewiston-fires/ AUGUSTA, Maine — The...

Sen. Gerzofsky's Bill to Assist Performing Arts Organizations Receives Senate Approval

Posted: May 09, 2013

AUGUSTA – Senator Gerzofsky’s (D-Brunswick) bill to provide a sales tax exemption to incorporated non-profit performing arts venues received...

Sen. Gerzofsky Sponsors Bill to Strengthen Sexual Assault Laws

Posted: May 09, 2013

AUGUSTA – State Senator Stan Gerzofsky (D-Brunswick) has sponsored a bill to strengthen the laws regarding sexual crimes. “There is no excuse...

SENATOR CAIN SPONSORS TAX FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY BILL

Posted: May 09, 2013

Bill would examine billions of dollars in tax revenue Maine forgoes every year   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) is sponsoring a bill...

ECONOMIC LEADERS APPLAUD FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND WORKFORCE BILL

Posted: May 09, 2013

“Hats off” to Maine’s Workforce Committee for bipartisan collaboration   AUGUSTA—Business, education, and labor leaders gathered today...

SENATOR HILL HONORS ROTARIAN AT THE STATE HOUSE

SENATOR HILL HONORS ROTARIAN AT THE STATE HOUSE

Posted: May 09, 2013

Presents legislative sentiment to Ann Lee Hussey for her work to eradicate polio State Senator Dawn Hill (D-York) presents a Legislative Sentiment...

MEASURE TO INCREASE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES IN MAINE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: May 08, 2013

Senator Boyle is sponsoring bill to create new scholarship fund AUGUSTA – Senator Jim Boyle (D-Gorham) is introducing a bill in the Education and...