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Government Oversight Committee Subpoenas CDC Officials, Documents

Posted: February 21, 2014

Officials to testify about shredding scandal AUGUSTA -- The Maine Legislature’s bipartisan Government Oversight Committee on Friday voted...

TOWN LEADERS APPLAUD DEMS’ EFFORT TO FULFILL FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 18, 2014

Bill prevents skyrocketing property tax hikes on Maine families   AUGUSTA -- Community leaders and town officials from across Maine gathered at...

SENATE REJECTS CONTROVERSIAL BILL THAT PROVIDES LEGAL COVER FOR DISCRIMINATION

Posted: February 18, 2014

So-called “religious freedom” measure denies Human Rights Act   AUGUSTA – This morning, in a 19-16 vote, the Senate voted against a...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Jackson says, "Democrats led on standing up for good policy and doing the right thing by keeping our promise to our towns."

Posted: February 15, 2014

Sometimes what happens in Augusta, at the State House, seems far removed from what goes on in our communities.  But this week, after about a month...

SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL OF DEMS’ MEASURE TO RESTORE FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 13, 2014

Bill aimed at keeping property taxes down heads to Governor’s desk AUGUSTA—The Senate enacted a Democratic-led measure to restore $40 million...

LEGISLATURE REJECTS LEPAGE’S DENIAL OF FEEDING HUNGRY KIDS DURING SUMMER

Posted: February 13, 2014

House joins Senate in overriding veto of Alfond’s bill   AUGUSTA –Tuesday morning, the House voted 92-45 to override Governor LePage’s...

SENATE APPROVES DEMS' MEASURE TO RESTORE FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Bill restores $40 million to towns to keep property taxes down   AUGUSTA—In a vote of 33-2, Senate Democrats led the charge to approve a...

SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO OF BILL TO FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Measure increases access to federal summer food program AUGUSTA—This morning, the Senate voted 25-10* to override Governor LePage’s veto of a...

Lawmakers propose new bill to nix Alexander Group’s no-bid contract

Posted: February 10, 2014

AUGUSTA — Top Democrats on the state’s Health and Human Services Committee on Monday introduced a proposal to cancel the state’s $1 million...

2014 Democratic State of the State Address

Posted: February 04, 2014

Hello. I’m Senate President Justin Alfond. Tonight, Governor Paul LePage will deliver the State of the State to the Legislature and to the people...