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Bangor Daily News: Senate Democrats flip the script on Republicans with bill banning welfare spending on tobacco, liquor, lottery

Posted: April 08, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — A surreal reversal in the Maine Senate on Monday saw majority Democrats advance a bill to ban...

SENATE PROTECTS SUCCESSFUL ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAM

Posted: April 07, 2014

Dems defeats three harmful LePage proposals AUGUSTA—The Senate joined the House in defeating three bills which would have put up barriers for...

SENATE DEMS SUPPORT BAN ON TOBACCO, BOOZE, AND BAIL WITH TANF DOLLARS

Posted: April 07, 2014

GOP take “my way or the highway” approach and reject compromise AUGUSTA—In a 20-15 vote, the Senate approved a bill to protect assistance for...

SENATE DEMS PASS MEASURE TO GO AFTER FRAUD CASES

Posted: April 07, 2014

Measure seeks to move beyond anecdotes and fight actual abuse AUGUSTA -- In a vote of 21-14, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a measure that...

STRONGER TEACHER EVALUATION RULES ADVANCE

Posted: April 07, 2014

Senate enacts rule for local control    AUGUSTA—In a unanimous vote of 35-0, the Senate enacted a measure to implement new rules to help...

BILL TO KEEP CALL CENTER JOBS IN MAINE MOVES FORWARD

Posted: April 07, 2014

AUGUSTA – In a party-line vote of 20-15, the Senate approved a measure addressing the off-shoring of Maine call center jobs. “This bill would...

MEASURE TO CLOSE CORPORATE OFFSHORE TAX HAVENS ADVANCES

Posted: April 07, 2014

Special tax protections for multinational corps cost Maine $5 million a year AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate unanimously advanced a measure to prevent...

FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR VIRTUAL CHARTERS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: April 07, 2014

Measure could save Maine taxpayers $3.5 million AUGUSTA—In a party-line vote of 20-15 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a measure that...

LAKE PROTECTION BILL RECEIVES UNANIMOUS SENATE APPROVAL

Posted: April 07, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 35-0 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a measure to protect Maine’s lakes. “Ensuring our lakes are protected is vital for...

Blue Mau Mau: Maine Senate Kills Franchise Protection Bill

Posted: April 04, 2014

By Don Sniegowski Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine – On Wednesday Maine's state senate voted against Legislative Document 1458, the Small Business...