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A Better Deal for Maine gets strong public backing at Bangor town hall

Posted: April 22, 2015

House Speaker, Senate Democratic Leader hold first public meeting on tax reform plan   BANGOR --  Bangor-area residents and community leaders...

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MEASURE TO CREATE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS STRONGLY SUPPORTED IN PUBLIC HEARING

MEASURE TO CREATE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS STRONGLY SUPPORTED IN PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: April 21, 2015

Nonprofits, businesses, and law enforcement work with public school to assess the community's challenges AUGUSTA - A measure to help Maine’s...

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MEASURE WOULD IMPROVE BROADBAND STANDARDS IN MAINE

MEASURE WOULD IMPROVE BROADBAND STANDARDS IN MAINE

Posted: April 21, 2015

Maine ranks in bottom of the pack for Internet speed AUGUSTA - A bill to bring Maine’s broadband standards up to speed with its internet...

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Bill to Protect Maine Clams is Enacted by the Legislature

Bill to Protect Maine Clams is Enacted by the Legislature

Posted: April 21, 2015

AUGUSTA - Over the past few years, Maine has implemented significant measures to address the threatening issue of green crabs. The Senate enacted a...

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STATEMENT FROM SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ON LEPAGE’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

STATEMENT FROM SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ON LEPAGE’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Posted: April 21, 2015

LePage’s plan not sustainable path for growth or prosperity; Dems plan based on middle-class economics   AUGUSTA - Senate Democratic Leader...

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NEW LAW WILL INCENTIVIZE MORE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

NEW LAW WILL INCENTIVIZE MORE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

Posted: April 21, 2015

Currently, Maine is behind the curve in incentivizing plug-in vehicles   AUGUSTA – A measure that would incentivize the expansion of electric...

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HOSPITALS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR VIOLATING TRANSPARENCY LAW GOAL OF NEW BILL

HOSPITALS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR VIOLATING TRANSPARENCY LAW GOAL OF NEW BILL

Posted: April 17, 2015

18 of 34 Maine hospitals in direct violation of 2014 law AUGUSTA -  A measure to penalize hospitals that are not in compliance with transparency...

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Libby says, “Most Maine families will get a bigger tax cut under the Better Deal than under the LePage plan.”

Libby says, “Most Maine families will get a bigger tax cut under the Better Deal than under the LePage plan.”

Posted: April 17, 2015

Good Morning. This is State Senator Nate Libby of Lewiston. As a two-term member of the Taxation Committee, I’ve spent a lot of time working on...

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MEASURE WOULD PROHIBIT THE SHACKLING OF PREGNANT PRISONERS

MEASURE WOULD PROHIBIT THE SHACKLING OF PREGNANT PRISONERS

Posted: April 17, 2015

Currently Maine is failing when it comes to health of pregnant inmates   AUGUSTA -  A measure that would ban the practice of shackling pregnant...

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MEASURE WOULD GIVE MUNICIPALITIES OPTION OF IMPOSING LOCAL SALES TAX

MEASURE WOULD GIVE MUNICIPALITIES OPTION OF IMPOSING LOCAL SALES TAX

Posted: April 16, 2015

Optional sales tax provides towns with “tool” to help control local budgets   AUGUSTA -  Today, a measure that grants towns the option of...

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