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Category: Senator Alfond

PRESIDENT ALFOND’S STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION ON DOMA

Posted: June 26, 2013

Augusta—Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking...

GOVERNOR VETOES STATE’S BUDGET

Posted: June 24, 2013

Despite its strong bipartisan support, Governor rejects responsible balanced budget   AUGUSTA—After weeks of threats, Governor Paul LePage...

GOVERNOR VETOES BIPARTISAN OMNIBUS ENERGY BILL

Posted: June 20, 2013

Governor holds omnibus bill hostage in to 11th hour negotiations AUGUSTA—At 11:55p.m., four minutes before his veto power expired, Governor Paul...

STATEMENT FROM SENATE PRESIDENT ALFOND ON FAILURE TO OVERRIDE VETO FOR HEALTH CARE EXPANSION

Posted: June 19, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement on the failure to override the Governor’s veto to expand...

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted: June 19, 2013

Alfond’s bill improves teacher training for transition to standards-based learning AUGUSTA--Earlier today, the Senate enacted a bill to promote...

SENATE ENDORSES MEASURE TO SUPPORT SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

Posted: June 19, 2013

Alfond’s bill kick-starts rebuilding of schools in disrepair AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, the Senate voted 22—13 in favor of a measure to allow...

SENATE REPLACES ‘SCARLET LETTER’ SCHOOL GRADES WITH FAIR EVALUATION SYSTEM

Posted: June 18, 2013

System will involve stakeholders, and won’t be based on test scores   AUGUSTA—Earlier today in a 21-14 vote, the Senate approved a fair...

SENATE VOTES TO PROTECT PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING

Posted: June 17, 2013

Measure requires direct funding of charter schools AUGUSTA—Early today the Senate voted 21-14 to prevent charter schools from siphoning taxpayer...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS SAY CLOCK IS TICKING ON HEALTH CARE EXPANSION BILL

Posted: June 17, 2013

LePage holds up 4,500 jobs, health care for nearly 70,000 AUGUSTA—Top Democratic leaders on Monday said new reports of job loss in Maine...

SENATE GIVES INITIAL SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN BUDGET

Posted: June 13, 2013

Legislature supports responsible budget   AUGUSTA-- Earlier today, the Maine Senate voted 25-10 in favor of a responsible bipartisan budget...