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NEW LAW STRENGTHENS MAINE FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Posted: April 23, 2014

Senator Boyle’s bill updates outcome-based forestry policy   AUGUSTA— A bill sponsored by Senator Jim Boyle of Gorham to update Maine’s...

MEASURE ENSURING NURSING HOME PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA BECOMES LAW

Posted: April 22, 2014

Senator Lachowicz’s measure allows non-smoked forms of medical marijuana in hospice and nursing homes      AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by...

MEASURE TO SUPPORT MAINE LIQUOR BUSINESSES SIGNED INTO LAW

Posted: April 22, 2014

Senator Tuttle’s measure allows Maine liquor outlets to advertise discounts on spirits AUGUSTA-- A bill sponsored by Democratic Senator John Tuttle...

“PATENT TROLLS” BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Posted: April 22, 2014

Senator Haskell’s measure will protect businesses from false patent claims AUGUSTA--- A bill sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Anne...

Morning Sentinel: 126th Legislature recesses with clear winners and losers

Posted: April 20, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here Despite veto battles on the horizon, lawmakers can say they’ve managed to make some Mainers’ lives better....

LEPAGE KILLS LOCAL ‘FOOD HUBS’ BILL HELPING MAINE FARMERS AND FISHERMEN

Posted: April 18, 2014

Veto spree continues with nine vetoes in one day     AUGUSTA—As part of his nine-bill veto spree today, Governor LePage killed another bill...

SENATE ENACTS $50 MILLION IN BONDS

Posted: April 17, 2014

Focusing on 21st century jobs and industries   AUGUSTA – Today, the Senate enacted six bond bills totaling $50 million to create jobs and...

SMALL BUSINESS BOND APPROVED IN SENATE

Posted: April 17, 2014

Provides $12 million through FAME for small biz to expand   AUGUSTA – Today, in a 27-3 the Senate enacted a small business bond to help small...

NH-STYLE EXPANSION BILL APPROVED IN SENATE

Posted: April 17, 2014

Private Option provision moves forward   AUGUSTA— In a 19-14 vote, the Senate approved an amended version of a bill to increase access to...

Cold case bill enacted in Senate

Posted: April 17, 2014

Measure to be sent to Governor LePage AUGUSTA – In a unanimous “under the hammer” vote, the Senate enacted a measure to create a cold case...