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Category: Appropriations and Financial Affairs

Senate passes bipartisan budget with strong vote

Posted: April 05, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday evening, the Maine Senate gave strong, bipartisan support to a supplemental budget deal negotiated to meet critical state...

Appropriations Committee reaches bipartisan budget compromise

Posted: April 05, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee passed a bipartisan agreement on a supplemental budget...

Bills to fight brain drain, boost STEM workforce earn broad support

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Three governor’s bills sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, earned broad support from the public and from...

Budget Committee forwards responsible tax conformity bill

Posted: February 03, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted 6-5 to forward a tax conformity bill that extends crucial tax...

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...

Radio Address: Valentino says public hearing reveals dire need for action on drug crisis

Posted: January 08, 2016

We know that Maine’s drug addiction crisis requires swift action. That was confirmed again this week when we heard directly from citizens about...

Democratic Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Deal

Posted: June 05, 2015

AUGUSTA -- Top Democrats in the Maine House and Senate praised a bipartisan budget deal reached on Friday by House and Senate Democrats and Senate...

Panel reaches bipartisan budget deal

Posted: June 05, 2015

Bipartisan budget deal will boost Maine economy; grow good jobs and strong wages (Augusta) – A bipartisan budget deal reached by Maine lawmakers on...

BOND WOULD INVEST IN R&D IN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Posted: June 05, 2015

Bond targets job-creating innovation   AUGUSTA - A $20 million bond to support research and development in the University of Maine System...

BOND SEEKS TO IMPROVE FACILITIES AT ALL SEVEN UMS CAMPUSES

Posted: June 05, 2015

AUGUSTA - A $35 million dollar bond to fund renovation, repairs, and research at University of Maine campuses across the state was introduced at a...