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Weekly Radio Address: Senator Gratwick says Governor's war on the poor is a cynical political campaign strategy, a witch hunt

Posted: April 12, 2014

In his office, Governor LePage rings alarm bells on a daily basis about fraud and abuse. But his choice of when to sound the alarm is selective....

Bangor Daily News: LePage’s ‘open for business zones’ bill rejected in Senate behind arguments that it’s too generous

Posted: April 11, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Senate Democrats led a charge against a proposal by Gov. Paul LePage to give large corporations...

Portland Press Herald: LePage’s plan for special ‘Open for Business Zones’ rejected by Senate

Posted: April 11, 2014

By Eric Russell Read more here The governor calls the vote ‘the latest attack by job-killing liberal politicians.’ AUGUSTA — The...

LEPAGE RIGHT TO WORK PROPOSAL DEFEATED IN SENATE

Posted: April 11, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, the Senate defeated Governor LePage’s proposal to make Maine a so-called right to work state. “This is politically...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN LEPAGE VETO, DENY HEALTHCARE TO 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: April 11, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, Senate Republicans sustained Governor Paul LePage’s veto of a Republican-sponsored compromise measure to accept...

Sun Journal: Senate deals quick death to LePage bill to turn state agency into campaign lie detector

Posted: April 11, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here. AUGUSTA — “The truthiness bill.” “The lie-detector law.” “The truth-squad bill.” In hallway...

LEPAGE’S CAMPAIGN “LIE DETECTOR” BILL REJECTED BY SENATE

Posted: April 10, 2014

Ethics Commission isn’t referee for campaign squabbles   AUGUSTA—Today the Senate unanimously rejected a proposal by Governor Paul LePage...

PRE-K MEASURE RECEIVES STRONG SUPPORT IN SENATE

Posted: April 10, 2014

Measure strongly endorsed by law enforcement, educators, neuroscientists, and business community   AUGUSTA—In a 26-9 vote, the Senate gave...

Dems call on LePage to sign offshore tax havens bill

Dems call on LePage to sign offshore tax havens bill

Posted: April 09, 2014

Bill stops multinationals from evading taxes, levels field for Maine businesses AUGUSTA – Democrats on Wednesday called on Gov. Paul LePage to sign...

SENATE REJECTS LEPAGE’S ATTEMPT AT OBSTRUCTING GOOD GOVERNMENT

Posted: April 08, 2014

Overrides 12th Veto AUGUSTA—In a 32-0 vote, the Senate voted for the twelfth time to override another of Governor Paul LePage’s vetoes, this...