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COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY AND DEGREE ATTAINMENT MEASURE RECEIVES STRONG PUBLIC SUPPORT

Posted: January 29, 2014

Endorsed by students, higher ed and lending institutions alike     AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, Senate President Justin Alfond’s measure to...

MPBN: Maine Medicaid Expansion Hearing Draws Passionate Testimony

Posted: January 16, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here Passionate pleas were made today at the State House on both sides of the debate over wehther Maine should expand...

Bangor Daily News: Maine lawmakers should restore municipal revenue sharing

Posted: January 09, 2014

Read more here Sen. Dawn Hill and Rep. Peggy Rotundo, the chairwomen of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, are starting out this...

DEMOCRATS RALLY WITH MAINERS IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

Posted: January 08, 2014

AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate joined Mainers at a rally Tuesday in support of accepting federal dollars to expand...

MPBN: Paying for College - Study Now, Pay Later Idea Sparks Interest in Maine

Posted: November 25, 2013

By Jay Field Read more here   Imagine if you could go to the University of Maine and not have to pay any tuition up front. That's the basic...

Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Alfond says "LePage’s million-dollar consultant is the wrong priority for Maine"

Posted: November 23, 2013

Weekly Radio Address Senate President Alfond   Most would agree that while the financial crisis is behind us, we have not yet recovered....

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ENCOURAGE VOLK TO APPEAL BILL

Posted: November 07, 2013

Leaders support merits of bill and say Volk is making a “good case” AUGUSTA – Today, Senate Democratic leaders released the following...

COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY BILL ADVANCES

Posted: October 30, 2013

Measure will explore options to increase access to higher education AUGUSTA—With a unanimous vote from the state’s legislative leadership...

LEGISLATIVE LEADERS STALL BILLS TARGETING POOR FAMILIES

Posted: October 30, 2013

Measures would put up barriers for struggling families trying to get back on their feet again   AUGUSTA -- The governing body of the state...

SENATE DEMOCRATS RECEIVE PERFECT SCORES ON LABOR RECORD

Posted: October 28, 2013

Leaders reaffirm commitment to affordable health care, fair pay, and collective bargaining AUGUSTA – All 19 Democratic senators received a 100%...