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Category: Senator Alfond

CAIN STEPS DOWN FROM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES

Posted: June 23, 2014

Three lawmakers reassigned to Appropriations and Government Oversight   AUGUSTA--Earlier today, State Senator Emily Cain stepped down from her...

Bangor Daily News: LePage tells Democratic leaders to butt out of Alexander Group contract controversy

Posted: June 03, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Marine — In a strident letter delivered Monday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage told Democratic legislative...

MPBN: Grant Failure Casts Doubt on Future of Maine Offshore Wind Project

Posted: May 08, 2014

By Jennifer Mitchell Read more here Some disappointing news came today for the deep water wind project known as Aqua Ventus. That's the pilot...

GOVERNOR’S OBSTRUCTION STRETCHES INTO FINAL HOURS

Posted: May 01, 2014

LePage’s 11th hour hijinks waste time, Gov refuses to collaborate until the very end   AUGUSTA -- After working for more than five and half...

LEPAGE VETO PEN STRIKES OUT PREDICTABILITY FROM MAINE’S WIND ENERGY LAWS

Posted: April 30, 2014

AUGUSTA –Governor LePage vetoed a bill that clarified the regulatory process and provided predictability to Maine’s wind energy law. “This...

COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY BILL BECOMES LAW

Posted: April 29, 2014

Bill creates commission to address college affordability and degree completion AUGUSTA—This morning a measure to address degree completion and the...

SENATE ENACTS $50 MILLION IN BONDS

Posted: April 17, 2014

Focusing on 21st century jobs and industries   AUGUSTA – Today, the Senate enacted six bond bills totaling $50 million to create jobs and...

Task Force on Student Hunger Measure Becomes Law

Posted: April 16, 2014

AUGUSTA – A measure sponsored by Senate President Justin Alfond to establish a task force aimed at ending student hunger became law on Wednesday...

LEGISLATURE’S BIPARTISAN BUDGET APPROVED

Posted: April 15, 2014

LePage has threatened to veto budget   AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate in a unanimous vote of 35-0 endorsed a $32 million budget proposal for fiscal...

ECONOMIC STUDY SHOWS MAINE LAGS BEHIND NATION IN JOB CREATION

Posted: April 01, 2014

Declining unemployment masks trend: workers in their prime and young families still struggling after recession AUGUSTA—Even with the recent uptick...