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DEMOCRATS CALL ON GOVERNOR TO HELP SOLVE STATE’S BUDGET PROBLEM

Posted: January 10, 2014

Escalating mismanagement at DHHS leaves more than $100 million budget hole AUGUSTA—Top Democratic lawmakers today called on Governor Paul LePage...

MAINERS SHARE PROBLEMS WITH FLAWED MAINECARE RIDES SYSTEM

Posted: January 09, 2014

Health and Human Services Committee considers two bills to find solution AUGUSTA---For more than two and a half hours, members of the public...

Bangor Daily News: Maine lawmakers should restore municipal revenue sharing

Posted: January 09, 2014

Read more here Sen. Dawn Hill and Rep. Peggy Rotundo, the chairwomen of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, are starting out this...

LAWMAKERS CONSIDER MEASURES TO FIX TROUBLED MAINECARE RIDES

Posted: January 09, 2014

Two Measures Considered by the Health and Human Services Committee AUGUSTA---The Health and Human Services Committee will be holding public hearings...

DEMOCRATS RALLY WITH MAINERS IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

Posted: January 08, 2014

AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate joined Mainers at a rally Tuesday in support of accepting federal dollars to expand...

DEM LEADERS PROPOSE MEASURE TO FULFILL STATE’S PROMISE TO FUND LOCAL TOWNS

Posted: January 06, 2014

In wake of harmful cuts, lawmakers seek to honor state’s commitment to aid local communities AUGUSTA--Democratic leaders on the state’s...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Patrick says, "No one should have to fear that a medical emergency may lead to bankruptcy. It is time for Maine to step up and do something to help Mainers who lack basic health care"

Posted: January 04, 2014

Weekly Radio Address: Senator John Patrick   We are just a few days in to 2014. For many of us, ringing in a new year is the marker of new...

Portland Press Herald: Lawmakers plan to keep close watch on DEP

Posted: December 26, 2013

They'll work to tighten oversight of the department after the Press Herald uncovered failures, but don't expect to investigate its commissioner. By...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Mazurek says, "We don’t know the stories of the people standing in line at the soup kitchen or homeless shelter. We should provide help—and do so without judgment and suspicion."

Posted: December 21, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Ed Mazurek   The holiday season is upon us. It’s a time when the gift of giving warms the heart.  ...

LAWMAKERS SEEK SOLUTIONS; STONEWALLED BY LEPAGE’S GAG ORDER

Posted: December 12, 2013

Budget writing committee grinds to halt with lack of information AUGUSTA—The state’s budget writing committee convened today to address the...