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Bangor Daily News: Appropriations Committee sends $150 million infrastructure bond package to full Legislature

Posted: August 23, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has approved nearly $150 million of state borrowing...

JOBS BOND WINS STRONG ENDORSEMENT FROM STATE BUDGET PANEL

Posted: August 22, 2013

Appropriations committee approves 149.5 million jobs bond for roads and bridges, higher-ed, armories   AUGUSTA -- The Legislature’s...

DEMOCRATS PRAISE ROBUST JOBS BONDS AND URGE ONGOING INVESTMENT

Posted: August 21, 2013

Dem leaders encouraged by collaboration on bond proposal and seek further action in January AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Democratic leaders praised a...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Haskell says we need a comprehensive bond package to strengthen our economy

Posted: August 17, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Anne Haskell   Investment is key to growth in any business--whether it be in the private sector, nonprofit, or...

STATE LEADERS STRIKE DEAL ON BONDS

Posted: August 16, 2013

  Legislature will vote on $149.5 million comprehensive jobs bond for November ballot   AUGUSTA -- Speaker of the House Mark Eves and Senate...

DEM LAWMAKERS RESPOND TO EDUCATION COMMISSIONER’S RESIGNATION

Posted: August 16, 2013

AUGUSTA – Democratic lawmakers on Friday released the following statements on the resignation of Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen. “I offer...

EXPERTS, POLICYMAKERS AGREE: MAINE NEEDS COMPREHENSIVE BOND PROPOSALS

Posted: August 13, 2013

Effective bond proposals should include research and development, education, infrastructure investments AUGUSTA—Economic, policy, and business...

JACKSON ISSUES STATEMENT ON CLOSING OF HOULTON MAINE REVENUE SERVICES OFFICE, LOSS OF 12 JOBS

Posted: August 08, 2013

Calls on Governor LePage to explain closing of office   AUGUSTA – Following the news that the Maine Revenue Services office in Houlton is...

Presiding Officers Statement in Response to Governor's Bond Letter

Posted: August 08, 2013

AUGUSTA -- The Maine Senate President and Speaker of the House released the following statement in response to the Governor's letter dated August 7...

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says "We will never stop fighting for our students and our teachers"

Posted: August 03, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Justin Alfond   Good Morning. This is Senate President Justin Alfond. We are just weeks away from...