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Category: Senator Alfond

VITELLI SWORN IN TO MAINE LEGISLATURE

Posted: August 29, 2013

AUGUSTA—Democrat Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic was sworn in as State Senator by Governor Paul LePage this morning.  Senator Vitelli was joined by her...

JOBS BOND GETS STRONG ENDORSEMENT

Posted: August 28, 2013

Statewide Leaders say investment in education is critical to economy   (Fairfield, Me.) --  Higher education and business leaders are throwing...

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TABLES BILLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION

Posted: August 28, 2013

AUGUSTA --  The governing body of the Maine Legislature on Wednesday moved to table all bills proposed for the Special Session of the Legislature...

LEADERS NAME MEMBERS OF JAIL STUDY COMMISSION

Posted: August 26, 2013

Commission charged with advising lawmakers on best ways to strengthen county jail system   AUGUSTA -- The Presiding Officers of the Maine...

Bangor Daily News: Appropriations Committee sends $150 million infrastructure bond package to full Legislature

Posted: August 23, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has approved nearly $150 million of state borrowing...

DEMOCRATS PRAISE ROBUST JOBS BONDS AND URGE ONGOING INVESTMENT

Posted: August 21, 2013

Dem leaders encouraged by collaboration on bond proposal and seek further action in January AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Democratic leaders praised a...

Statement from President Alfond on Affordable Housing Bond

Posted: August 21, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland announced the following statement in response to the governor’s release of bonds that will...

STATE LEADERS STRIKE DEAL ON BONDS

Posted: August 16, 2013

  Legislature will vote on $149.5 million comprehensive jobs bond for November ballot   AUGUSTA -- Speaker of the House Mark Eves and Senate...

Presiding Officers Statement in Response to Governor's Bond Letter

Posted: August 08, 2013

AUGUSTA -- The Maine Senate President and Speaker of the House released the following statement in response to the Governor's letter dated August 7...

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says "We will never stop fighting for our students and our teachers"

Posted: August 03, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Justin Alfond   Good Morning. This is Senate President Justin Alfond. We are just weeks away from...