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Maine continues to lag behind the nation in job growth

Posted: March 28, 2014

LePage’s bottom of the pack ranking hits young families, rural Maine hardest   AUGUSTA— Legislative leaders issued a statement on the latest...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES MEASURE TO ADDRESS RISING COST OF COLLEGE

Posted: March 28, 2014

Bill creates commission to address college affordability and degree completion AUGUSTA—This morning the Senate unanimously gave initial approval to...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF EARLY EDUCATION BILL

Posted: March 27, 2014

Measure would have developed comprehensive early childhood plan AUGUSTA – In a 22-13 vote, the Senate failed to secure the necessary two-thirds,...

Maine Continues to Lag Behind the Nation in Job Growth

Posted: March 17, 2014

LePage’s bottom of the pack ranking hits young families, rural Maine hardest AUGUSTA—Legislative leaders issued a statement on the latest...

DEMS TO LEPAGE: “NO MORE EXCUSES--RELEASE THE BONDS”

Posted: March 17, 2014

Gov got everything he wanted; now he must keep promise and release the bonds AUGUSTA -- Top legislative leaders called on Governor Paul LePage to...

DEMS TO LEPAGE: RELEASE BONDS TODAY

Posted: March 13, 2014

Release Jobs Bonds, Stop Manufacturing Crisis Augusta, Me. -- Top Democratic leaders in the Maine Legislature are calling on Governor Paul LePage to...

HOLDING BACK BONDS PUTS SUMMER CONSTRUCTION JOBS AT RISK

Posted: March 11, 2014

Summer construction projects in danger of cancellation, says state’s top budget officer AUGUSTA—Top Democratic leaders learned that...

Majority of State Chamber of Commerce Board Backs Medicaid Expansion Proposal

Posted: March 10, 2014

Health care expansion is good for business   AUGUSTA—A majority of the members of the Maine Chamber of Commerce supported two to one to...

GOV RENEGES ON BONDS; WHICH PROJECTS LOSE OUT?

Posted: March 05, 2014

Leaders ask for detailed list to determine impact on state’s economy, jobs   AUGUSTA— In a letter to the state’s top budget...

BILL RESTORING FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS BECOMES LAW

Posted: February 26, 2014

Legislature keeps promise to restore $40 million in revenue sharing AUGUSTA-- An urgent measure to restore $40 million in funding cuts to Maine...