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Category: Senator Alfond

GOVERNOR'S BUDGET DOESN'T ADD UP

Posted: January 19, 2012

Despite independent analysis Governor continues PR campaign distorting facts Augusta—A letter from the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal and Program...

PPH: Panel backs Maine bill to avoid expulsions from school

Posted: January 11, 2012

Legislators favor policies that will keep troubled kids in class and lower the state's dropout rate. By John Richardson MaineToday Media State...

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Alfond

Posted: January 06, 2012

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Alfond Good morning. This is Assistant Democratic Leader, Senator Justin Alfond of Portland.   Earlier this week,...

GOVERNOR VETOES MEASURE AIMED AT SAVING ENERGY COSTS

Posted: January 05, 2012

AUGUSTA—Governor LePage vetoed a bill that if enacted would have improved energy efficiency standards in public buildings and created jobs in the...

BDN | Meeting on DHHS budget abruptly called off

Posted: January 05, 2012

Source: Bangor Daily News, Eric Russell, Jan. 05, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — The battle over Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed cuts to the Department of...

LSJ | Democrats issue symbolic rejection of LePage's DHHS budget plan

Posted: January 05, 2012

Source: Sun Journal, Steve Mistler, Jan 5, 2012 AUGUSTA — Democrats on Wednesday used a symbolic gesture to ratchet up their opposition to Gov....

Senator Alfond Celebrates Portland’s Small Businesses

Posted: December 02, 2011

PORTLAND -  Senator Alfond (D-Cumberland County) attended two recent events that highlight the  importance of small businesses to our economy. On...

REPUBLICAN LEADERS “MISSED OPPORTUNITY” FOR JUMPSTARTING STATE'S ECONOMY AND SUPPORTING MAINE WORKERS

Posted: November 17, 2011

AUGUSTA – Several Democratic measures aimed to stimulate Maine's economic climate were voted down by Republican leaders during today's Legislative...

Maine Voices: LePage’s go-it-alone attitude leads to missed economic opportunities

Posted: November 15, 2011

Let’s work together on jobs without making the unemployed scapegoats and excluding nonprofits. By Sen. Justin Alfond   For nearly three...

Weekly Radio Address: GOVERNOR IS MISSING OPPORTUNITIES TO GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK

Posted: October 29, 2011

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Alfond Maine's economy depends on the private sector, nonprofits and government all working together Good...