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Category: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development

INJURED WORKERS LOSE PROTECTIONS UNDER GOP LEADERSHIP

Posted: April 13, 2012

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate GOP voted late in the evening in favor of a measure, LD 1913, that takes away critical benefits to Maine's most injured...

GOP LAWMAKERS SUPPORT MEASURE THAT “UNRAVELS” BENEFITS TO UNEMPLOYED WORKERS

Posted: April 11, 2012

AUGUSTA—In a party-line vote, the Maine Senate voted 18 – 16 on a measure, LD 1725, that some Democrats call an “ill conceived” bill that...

SENATE REPUBLICANS OPT FOR SPEED OVER SAFETY WITH ELECTRICIAN TRAINING

Posted: April 06, 2012

AUGUSTA – The Maine State Senate voted largely along party lines on a measure that decreases supervision of electricians-in-training and undercuts...

MAINE SENATE REPUBLICANS GIVE INITIAL SUPPORT TO TAKE AWAY RIGHTS FOR CHILDCARE WORKERS

Posted: April 06, 2012

Augusta—Maine Senate Republicans supported a measure that takes away the rights of Maine childcare workers in a vote of 19 – 16.    ...

Lawmakers delay action on union fees bill

Posted: April 05, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — The dozens of union representatives who gathered before the Legislature’s Labor Committee to hear debate Wednesday on a...

Senate Democrats Fight for Rights for Maine Workers

Posted: March 23, 2012

Republican lawmakers call debate on workers rights at DeCoster egg farm “bizarre” AUGUSTA – For more than an hour today, Senate Democrats...

Democratic Leader: Public Input Welcome for the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board

Posted: February 16, 2012

Last session, the Maine Legislature supported regulatory reform legislation (LD 1) to improve the business climate in the state and encourage job...

Senator Gerzofsky: Reflection on Kestrel

Posted: February 12, 2012

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky once said, “You’ll always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” I offer this quote as a simple analogy to the...

Senate Democratic Leader Promotes Measures to Strengthen Maine’s Economy

Posted: January 21, 2012

Two bills focus on economic development and job creation AUGUSTA – As part of a larger plan by the Senate Democrats to bolster Maine’s economy,...

Fines dropped against two logging firms, prompting appeal

Posted: January 20, 2012

By Kevin Miller, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 19, 2012, at 8:11 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — Two Aroostook County lawmakers are appealing a decision by...