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ALLEGED DOCUMENT SHREDDING SPARKS INVESTIGATION REQUEST

Posted: April 04, 2013

Lawmakers concerned by state worker’s claim that public documents were destroyed   AUGUSTA—Today, lawmakers requested an independent...

SENATOR HILL SUPPORTS FAIRNESS FOR ALL VETERANS

Posted: April 04, 2013

COSPONSORS BILL TO IMPROVE VETERANS’ ACCESS TO PROPERTY TAX RELIEF   AUGUSTA---Senator Dawn Hill (D-York) is cosponsoring a bill to improve Maine...

Sen. Tuttle Sponsors Bill to Assist York County Community College

Posted: April 04, 2013

AUGUSTA- Senator John Tuttle (D-Sanford) has sponsored a measure to provide increased funding for York County Community College. “This bill is...

SENATE APPROVES TAX CREDIT FOR WORKING MAINERS

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bill will fight hunger and homelessness in Maine   AUGUSTA---Earlier this morning, the Senate passed a bill to lower taxes for working Mainers...

LEPAGE PUTS POLITICS BEFORE PUBLIC HEALTH

Posted: April 04, 2013

Governor ignores medical science with his veto of youth cancer prevention bill AUGUSTA--Senate Democrats expressed disappointment following the...

REPUBLICANS FLIP FLOP, FAIL TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO

Posted: April 04, 2013

Senate Republicans reverse unanimous support and play politics with good government measure AUGUSTA—In a vote of 23 -12, Senate Republicans...

COMMITTEE ENDORSES MEASURE ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRIVACY

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bill receives bipartisan support AUGUSTA--This afternoon the Judiciary Committee passed a measure which balanced the needs of law enforcement with...

SENATOR LACHOWICZ SPONSORS BILLS TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bills would ease divorce requirements for domestic violence victims AUGUSTA – Senator Colleen Lachowicz (D-Waterville) introduced two measures to...

SENATOR GRATWICK SPONSORS BILL TO PREVENT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST RURAL MAINERS

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bill would ensure rural Mainers are not charged higher rates   AUGUSTA- Senator Geoff Gratwick (D-Bangor) is sponsoring a bill that would not allow...

SENATOR PATRICK SPONSORS BILL TO REPEAL HARMFUL ASPECTS OF REPUBLICAN RATE-HIKE LAW

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bill would prevent insurance companies from raising rates with no limits AUGUSTA –Senator John Patrick (D-Rumford) is sponsoring a bill to repeal...