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Seacoast Online: Hill, LePage take stands during budget hearings

Posted: June 05, 2013

By Deb McDermott Read more here YORK — The Maine Legislature's Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Dawn Hill, after declining to allow Gov. Paul...

Bangor Daily News: LePage should approve expanded use of ignition interlock devices

Posted: May 29, 2013

By The Editorial Board Read more here On Nov. 8, 2010, William Pratt of York wrote a “ thank you ”letter to a Maine judge who had...

GOV GIVES NOTICE: I’M MOVING OUT

Posted: May 23, 2013

LePage is moving office out of the State House on July 1st AUGUSTA—After an early morning meeting with Legislative leadership, Governor Paul...

Pine Tree Watch Dog: Criticism of tax breaks growing in legislature

Posted: May 15, 2013

By John Christie and Naomi Schalit Read more here AUGUSTA – Over the past 50 years, Maine legislatures and governors have added millions of...

MEASURE TO STRENGTHEN MAINE LAWS ON MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT RECEIVES UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FROM COMMITTEE

Posted: May 13, 2013

Bill sponsored by Senator Valentino directs Adjutant General to conduct an assessment of the Maine Code of Military Justice AUGUSTA-This morning,...

Maine’s Legislative Council approves $30,000 to help victims of Lewiston fires

Posted: May 10, 2013

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/05/09/news/state/maines-legislative-council-approves-30000-to-help-victims-of-lewiston-fires/ AUGUSTA, Maine — The...

MAINE DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE SCHOOL EVALUATION SYSTEM OF FAIRNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Posted: May 08, 2013

Dems say assessment must involve stakeholders and measure student progress   AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, leaders of the Legislature’s Education...

SENATE OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES MEASURE AIMED AT GROWING MAINE’S DOWNTOWNS

Posted: May 08, 2013

Bill to invest in Maine’s downtowns AUGUSTA—Earlier this morning, the Senate passed a measure to strengthen and grow Maine’s downtowns and...

Seacoast Online: Legislators kill tax relief bill that would have helped veterans

Posted: May 08, 2013

By Susan Morse Read more here YORK, Maine — Veteran Cosmo DiBiase last week lost his fight for passage of a bill he claims would have given...

LAWMAKERS OPPOSE INFRINGEMENTS ON WOMEN’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN HEALTH CARE DECISIONS

Posted: May 02, 2013

Senators Valentino and Cain joined by advocates, vow to defeat anti-choice bills   AUGUSTA- Senator Linda Valentino (D-Saco) and Senator Emily...