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DEM LEADERS BACK MAINE MOMS ON COMMON SENSE TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE

Posted: July 31, 2013

AUGUSTA – Top Democratic lawmakers gave strong support to an effort by Maine moms urging Governor Paul LePage to support disclosure of toxic...

SENATE COMPLETES FIRST SESSION OF 126th LEGISLATURE

Posted: July 10, 2013

Passes responsible budget, strengthens Maine’s economy, and supports public education   AUGUSTA – Today, the Senate completed its work for...

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond: Mainers care less about rhetoric and more about results

Posted: July 06, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond   Good Morning. This is Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland.   This week, with fireworks...

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION VETOED BY GOVERNOR

Posted: July 02, 2013

AUGUSTA—Governor LePage vetoed a measure that would have kick-started the rebuilding of schools in disrepair.   “For many communities,...

LEGISLATURE PUTTING FORTH BOND PACKAGE

Posted: July 02, 2013

Critical bond investments create jobs and boost our state's economy   AUGUSTA—Senate President Justin Alfond and House Speaker Mark Eves...

SENATE LEADERS MEET WITH STATOIL AND ROLL OUT WELCOME MAT

Posted: June 27, 2013

Leaders re-affirm state’s interest in international energy innovator   AUGUSTA—The President of the Maine State Senate and the Senate...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY OVERRIDES GOV’S VETO OF COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL

Posted: June 26, 2013

Measure will lower Maine’s energy costs and strengthen RGGI AUGUSTA--Today in a 35-0 vote the Senate overrode the Governor’s veto of a...

SENATE VOTES TO JEOPARDIZE $200 MILLION INVESTMENT

Posted: June 26, 2013

Maine poised to be international innovator with investment from Norwegian energy company AUGUSTA—Today, in a vote of 22-13 the Senate passed an...

SENATE REPUBLICANS STAND WITH GOVERNOR ON VETOES

Posted: June 26, 2013

Vetoes on six measures sustained by Senate Republicans votes AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a series of partisan votes, Senate Republicans stood by...

SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR’S BUDGET VETO

Posted: June 26, 2013

Republicans join Democrats to support responsible balanced budget AUGUSTA—In a vote of 26--9, the Maine Senate voted to override Governor...