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SENATE APPROVES EXPANSION COMPROMISE BILL TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: March 12, 2014

Majority of Senate Republicans continue to deny healthcare to Maine people AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, the Senate passed a Republican-sponsored...

BIPARTISAN SENATE VOTE GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO STATE-RUN VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL

Posted: March 06, 2014

Measure calls for moratorium on all other virtual charter schools AUGUSTA—In a bipartisan vote of 24-11, the Senate enacted a measure to create a...

Panel Endorses Measure to Cancel Controversial Alexander Group Contract

Posted: March 05, 2014

Alexander contract wastes taxpayer dollars, another instance of LePage mismanagement AUGUSTA -- In a party line vote, the Legislature’s Health and...

BEHIND THE EXPANSION NUMBERS: JACKSON TELLS THE NORTHERN MAINE STORY

Posted: March 05, 2014

AUGUSTA—Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash shared four stories of people living in his district who have been hurt by Maine’s...

SENATE SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR EARLY EDUCATION

Posted: March 04, 2014

Measure restores $2 million previously cut from Head Start programs AUGUSTA—In a 27-7 vote, the Senate approved a measure to restore $2 million in...

Legislative Panel Advances Measure to Provide Health Care to 70,000 Mainers

Posted: March 03, 2014

AUGUSTA—This afternoon, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee advanced a measure to accept the federal government’s offer to...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SMALL BUSINESS JOBS BOND

Posted: March 03, 2014

AUGUSTA—On Monday, the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic Future gave strong bipartisan approval with a vote of 12 – 1*...

BILL RESTORING FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS BECOMES LAW

Posted: February 26, 2014

Legislature keeps promise to restore $40 million in revenue sharing AUGUSTA-- An urgent measure to restore $40 million in funding cuts to Maine...

Democratic Leaders Issue Statement on Republican Health Care Expansion Proposal

Posted: February 25, 2014

AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate issued the following statements in response to a proposal from Senate Republican...

LePage wastes more taxpayer dollars on no-bid Alexander contract

Posted: February 24, 2014

Administration pays another $193,360 to failed contractor   AUGUSTA --  Governor Paul LePage has wasted nearly $200,000 additional funds to pay...