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Category: Senator Alfond

SENATE EMPOWERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS

Posted: June 10, 2013

Bill requires greater public notice and input from affected communities   AUGUSTA - On Monday, the Senate voted 19-15 to give affected...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE GETS GREEN LIGHT TO CONTINUE ITS WORK

Posted: June 10, 2013

Senate extends the Joint Select Committee through next session   AUGUSTA—Today, in a unanimous vote, the Senate passed a Joint Order allowing...

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond says, LePage is single-handedly blocking progress on Maine’s most important issues.

Posted: May 25, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Justin Alfond   There’s an old proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” It means...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ISSUE STATEMENT ON VETO

Posted: May 24, 2013

AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders today issued the following statement on Governor Paul LePage’s veto ofcomprehensive measure to make the final...

GOV GIVES NOTICE: I’M MOVING OUT

Posted: May 23, 2013

LePage is moving office out of the State House on July 1st AUGUSTA—After an early morning meeting with Legislative leadership, Governor Paul...

NEW SCHOOL EVALUATION MEASURE RECEIVES STRONG PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT

Posted: May 21, 2013

 Senator Millett sponsors bill to create an informative and accurate evaluation system for Maine schools AUGUSTA- A measure that outlines a fair...

STATE SENATE ENACTS WORKFORCE BILL

Posted: May 21, 2013

Maine’s first-of-its-kind skills gap solution moves closer to law   AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate enacted a first-of-its-kind measure addressing...

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND WORKFORCE BILL GAINS INITIAL APPROVAL FROM MAINE SENATE

Posted: May 15, 2013

AUGUSTA—The Senate gave initial approval to Maine’s first-of-its-kind workforce measure addressing the skills gap and workforce training. LD...

DEMOCRATS PRAISE TEACHERS

Posted: May 07, 2013

 Pass Joint Resolution in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day AUGUSTA- Earlier today, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, the Senate and House...

MAINE’S WORKFORCE PANEL PASSES COMPREHENSIVE MEASURE ADDRESSING MAINE’S SKILLS GAP AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

Posted: May 02, 2013

First of its kind legislation gets green-light   AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic...