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ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING DRUG APPROVED DESPITE LEPAGE VETO THREATS

Posted: April 16, 2014

AUGUSTA--In a unanimous vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a measure to increase access to a proven life-saving medication that can reverse...

LEGISLATURE’S BIPARTISAN BUDGET APPROVED

Posted: April 15, 2014

LePage has threatened to veto budget   AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate in a unanimous vote of 35-0 endorsed a $32 million budget proposal for fiscal...

GOP SUSTAINS VETO OF BILL TO CANCEL TROUBLED MAINECARE RIDES CONTRACTS

Posted: April 15, 2014

AUGUSTA--In a vote of 20-15 Republican Senators sustained Governor LePage’s veto of a measure that would have prevented the Department of Health...

VETO SPREE HITS THOUSANDS HURT BY FLAWED MAINECARE RIDES SYSTEM

Posted: April 14, 2014

LePage ignores impact on 45,000 Mainers depending on rides to medical appointments, work AUGUSTA-- In spite of months of mismanagement by his...

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....

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...

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

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 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...