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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS WELCOME EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS TO THE STATE HOUSE

Posted: February 25, 2014

Girls participate in 18th Girls’ Day at the State House program AUGUSTA-- Top Democratic leaders met participants in the 18th annual Girls’ Day...

LEGISLATURE ENACTS “CROWD INVESTING” MEASURE

Posted: February 18, 2014

President Alfond’s bill opens door for more Mainers to invest in local start-ups   AUGUSTA—In a unanimous vote of 35 – 0, the Legislature...

SENATE GIVES INITIAL PASSAGE TO “CROWD INVESTING” MEASURE

Posted: February 13, 2014

President Alfond’s bill opens door for more Mainers to invest in local start-ups AUGUSTA – On Thursday morning, a measure allowing Maine...

SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL OF DEMS’ MEASURE TO RESTORE FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 13, 2014

Bill aimed at keeping property taxes down heads to Governor’s desk AUGUSTA—The Senate enacted a Democratic-led measure to restore $40 million...

LEGISLATURE REJECTS LEPAGE’S DENIAL OF FEEDING HUNGRY KIDS DURING SUMMER

Posted: February 13, 2014

House joins Senate in overriding veto of Alfond’s bill   AUGUSTA –Tuesday morning, the House voted 92-45 to override Governor LePage’s...

Bangor Daily News: Senate overrides LePage veto of bill to provide summer food for free, reduced lunch students

Posted: February 12, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The Senate voted on Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Paul LePage of a bill that would require...

SENATE APPROVES DEMS' MEASURE TO RESTORE FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Bill restores $40 million to towns to keep property taxes down   AUGUSTA—In a vote of 33-2, Senate Democrats led the charge to approve a...

SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO OF BILL TO FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Measure increases access to federal summer food program AUGUSTA—This morning, the Senate voted 25-10* to override Governor LePage’s veto of a...

2014 Democratic State of the State Address

Posted: February 04, 2014

Hello. I’m Senate President Justin Alfond. Tonight, Governor Paul LePage will deliver the State of the State to the Legislature and to the people...

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond says, "Lawmakers have a second chance to feed Maine’s hungry kids so they too can have a fair shot at school and in life"

Posted: February 01, 2014

  The state of Maine made it to the top of the list. We rank third.     Unfortunately, it’s a list that we’d rather not be...