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MPBN: Panel: Maine Paying Price for Opting Out of ACA Exchange

Posted: October 22, 2013

By AJ Higgins Read more here Democratic leaders on a special legislative committee say the state is paying a price for the LePage...

St. John Valley Times: Sen. Troy Jackson appointed to national committee

Posted: October 08, 2013

Read more here ALLAGASH, Maine - Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, has been appointed to the Natural Resources and Infrastucture...

Press Herald: State lacks backup plan if it drops ride broker

Posted: October 07, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here DHHS also says it will keep the broker system even though past ride providers could quickly resume service. The state...

MPBN: Welfare Reform to be Key Issue in Upcoming Maine Legislative Session

Posted: October 03, 2013

By Mal Leary Read more here Among the changes being proposed by the LePage administration in the new year is a welfare reform package. The plan...

MPBN: LePage's Budget Cutting Plan Targets Education, Social Service Programs

Posted: October 03, 2013

By AJ Higgins Read more here Last spring, a legislative committee approved a plan requiring Gov. Paul LePage to identify nearly $34 million in...

Bangor Daily News: Maine House GOP leader introduces 2 welfare reform bills; Democrats say they ‘vilify’ poor families

Posted: October 03, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Rep. Kenneth Fredette, the Maine House Republican leader, on Wednesday introduced two bills...

MPBN: Bill Will Aim to Control Every County Jail Budget in Maine

Posted: September 30, 2013

By Mal Leary Read more here The power of the State Board of Corrections would be increased significantly under a measure submitted for the January...

Foster's Daily Democrat: Hill receives perfect score on environmental record

Posted: September 27, 2013

Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Sen. Dawn Hill of York has received a perfect score from the Maine Conservation Voters for her support of...

Kennebec Journal Letter to the Editor: Volunteer drivers a big help to veterans

Posted: September 27, 2013

By Richard Fournier Read more here Letter to the editor I want to thank Rep. Lori Fowle, D-Vassalboro, and Sen. John Patrick, D-Oxford, for...

Wiscasset Newspaper: Sen. Johnson receives perfect score on environmental record

Posted: September 27, 2013

Read more here Sen. Chris Johnson (D-Somerville) has received a 100 percent rating from the Maine Conservation Voters for his support of...