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Senate Democratic Leadership responds to outrageous RCV Senate Order

Senate Democratic Leadership responds to outrageous RCV Senate Order

Posted: April 02, 2018

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Maine Senate passed an unprecedented Senate Order which permits the Senate President to pursue broad legal action...

Legislature to hold public hearing tomorrow on Dion “red flag” bill

Legislature to hold public hearing tomorrow on Dion “red flag” bill

Posted: April 02, 2018

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland, to increase the identification of high-risk individuals and increase the capacity of communities...

Senate unanimously approves Carpenter bill to expand indecent conduct laws to include unsolicited explicit images

Senate unanimously approves Carpenter bill to expand indecent conduct laws to include unsolicited explicit images

Posted: March 27, 2018

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, that would amend existing indecent conduct laws to...

Senate unanimously approves Millett school security funding bill

Senate unanimously approves Millett school security funding bill

Posted: March 27, 2018

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would make funding for security upgrades...

Senate overwhelming approves Bellows bill to promote quality recovery residences

Senate overwhelming approves Bellows bill to promote quality recovery residences

Posted: March 27, 2018

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill from Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to promote the safety and quality recovery...

RADIO ADDRESS: Attracting and retaining young people through meaningful student debt relief

RADIO ADDRESS: Attracting and retaining young people through meaningful student debt relief

Posted: March 23, 2018

To say the United States has a problem with student debt would be an understatement. The growth of student debt has reached a crisis point, and...

Dion secures bipartisan sponsorship for “red flag” legislation

Dion secures bipartisan sponsorship for “red flag” legislation

Posted: March 23, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland, turned in draft legislation on Thursday to increase the identification of high-risk individuals and enhance...

Senate unanimously approves Millett child mental health bill

Senate unanimously approves Millett child mental health bill

Posted: March 22, 2018

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, to support children with behavioral and mental...

Senate unanimously approves Vitelli local foods bill

Senate unanimously approves Vitelli local foods bill

Posted: March 22, 2018

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, which promotes the purchasing of local foods in Maine,...

Senate unanimously votes to enact Chipman naloxone bill

Senate unanimously votes to enact Chipman naloxone bill

Posted: March 22, 2018

AUGUSTA —The Maine Senate unanimously voted to enact a bill by Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, to increase the long-term availability of the...