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SENATE DEMOCRATS CONDEMN SCHOOL “SCARLET LETTER” GRADES

Posted: May 01, 2013

Grading system is a flawed, biased PR-gimmick AUGUSTA—Senate Democrats condemned the “A” to “F” school grading system announced by...

MEASURE TO FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS DURING SUMMER BREAK RECEIVES BROAD SUPPORT

Posted: April 23, 2013

Senate President introduces bill to ensure hungry students are fed during summer months   AUGUSTA – Senate President Justin Alfond...

COMMITTEE ENDORSES BAN ON HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES

Posted: April 23, 2013

AUGUSTA—Maine’s Criminal Justice Committee in a vote of 7—6 supported President Justin Alfond’s measure to ban the possession of high...

TOP LAWMAKERS CONDEMN LEPAGE WORKER INTIMIDATION

Posted: April 11, 2013

Leaders call on Maine Department of Labor to repudiate LePage’s actions AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders of the Maine State Legislature called on the...

LAWMAKERS HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FIREARM PROPOSALS

Posted: April 08, 2013

Bills sponsored by President Alfond and Senator Gerzofsky reviewed   AUGUSTA---Lawmakers on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee began...

SENATE VOTES TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE

Posted: April 02, 2013

Honest day’s work should be rewarded with honest day’s pay AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Senate passed legislation to increase the minimum wage in...

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says: Any plan to pay off hospital debt should also address the cost drivers contributing to our pricey bills

Posted: March 16, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Justin Alfond Good Morning. This is Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland. Earlier this week, Democrats...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ANNOUNCE PLAN FOR HOSPITAL REPAYMENT AND REFORM

Posted: March 11, 2013

Dems say hospitals will be paid upfront in plan to reform health care system AUGUSTA—Democrats today unveiled a comprehensive “Hospital...

Appropriations Committee Unanimously Approves Supplemental Budget

Posted: February 13, 2013

Restores funding for hospitals, seniors, communities and retired teachers AUGUSTA – The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on...

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says: Important to our success is the tone we set—we must focus on what’s right instead of what’s wrong

Posted: February 01, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond   Good Morning. This is Justin Alfond, President of the Maine Senate. The Legislature is in full...