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Bill to prevent mental health cuts is law after Senate overrides veto

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that prevents devastating and unprecedented cuts to mental...

Senate unanimously overrides veto of bill to improve Maine ferries

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to remove unnecessary burden on island residents by allowing the...

Senate overrides LePage veto of raise for Riverview workers

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to provide sorely needed raises for...

Sen. Breen urges override of LePage's Naloxone veto

Sen. Breen urges override of LePage's Naloxone veto

Posted: April 21, 2016

Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, is urging her colleagues in the Legislature to override Gov. LePage's veto of LD 1547, "An Act To Provide Access to...

Sen. Miramant urges override of LePage's ferry safety veto

Sen. Miramant urges override of LePage's ferry safety veto

Posted: April 21, 2016

Sen. Dave Miramant released the following statement after learning that Gov. LePage had vetoed LD 1468, "An Act To Improve the Safety of Ferries in...

LePage signs Valentino’s bill for York County court upgrades into law

LePage signs Valentino’s bill for York County court upgrades into law

Posted: April 20, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, to construct a modern, consolidated courthouse in York County has been signed into law by Gov....

Gov. LePage signs Sen. Libby's welfare reform bill into law

Gov. LePage signs Sen. Libby's welfare reform bill into law

Posted: April 19, 2016

AUGUSTA — Maine will no longer allow the use of cash welfare benefits to purchase alcohol, tobacco lottery tickets or other products, after Gov....

Lawmakers continue effort to fight the drug crisis

Lawmakers continue effort to fight the drug crisis

Posted: April 16, 2016

AUGUSTA — On the last day of the Legislative session, lawmakers made good on their pledge to take additional steps to fighting the state’s drug...

Senate passes Libby's bill for welfare reform, accountability at cash register

Senate passes Libby's bill for welfare reform, accountability at cash register

Posted: April 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Senate on Friday passed a bill to ban the use of welfare cash to buy alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets and other products that...

Senate sends transportation, R&D bonds to Gov. LePage

Senate sends transportation, R&D bonds to Gov. LePage

Posted: April 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday enacted two bonds to boost the state’s transportation infrastructure and investments in job-creating...