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Bill to help Governor Baxter School for the Deaf gets green light from Education Committee

Posted: January 21, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Education Committee on Thursday gave unanimous approval to a bill by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, that will...

Senate enacts bill to revive $6.5 million in voter-approved LMF bonds

Posted: January 21, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to give final approval to a bill that revives $6.5 million in voter-approved Land for...

Sen. Millett's school budgeting bill wins unanimous committee support

Posted: January 20, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill to add stability and predictability to the local school district budgeting process, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Rebecca Millett,...

Comprehensive anti-drug bill becomes law after unanimous votes in House and Senate

Posted: January 19, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature on Tuesday voted unanimously to enact a law that represents a first step in combating the state’s deadly drug...

Sen. Patrick: It's time to raise the Maine minimum wage

Posted: January 14, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, the ranking Senate Democrat on the Legislature’s Labor Committee, released the following statement after...

Senate votes unanimously to revive Land for Maine's Future bonds

Posted: January 14, 2016

Sen. Breen hails 'proud moment' for Maine Senate AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to reauthorize $6.5 million in...

Education groups line up to support Sen. Millett's school budgeting bill

Posted: January 13, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would add stability and predictability to school district budgeting received...

Sen. Breen advocates for Maine's deaf students

Posted: January 13, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to cut needless red tape for Maine’s only school for deaf students received a public hearing...

Sen. Johnson working to bring Operation HOPE to Lincoln County

Posted: January 12, 2016

Sen. Chris Johnsons, D-Somerville, is inviting interested members of the public to join an effort by local officials, law enforcement and health care...

Sen. Gerzofsky’s jobs bill receives public support