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Quotes in column set Senate on fire

Posted: June 13, 2011

Read more from the Morning Sentinel. By Tom Bell, Morning Sentinel. AUGUSTA -- Infuriated by the statements a Republican leader made accusing the...

GOP chairman’s charge that Democrats ‘steal’ election causes stir

Posted: June 13, 2011

Read more at Bangor Daily News. By Kevin Miller, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Tempers flared in the state Senate on Friday after the chairman of...

SENATE REPUBLICANS GUT VOTERS' RIGHTS

Posted: June 08, 2011

Eliminating same-day voter registration will eliminate tens of thousands of voters   AUGUSTA—Senate Republicans gutted voters' rights today...

SENATE MAINTAINS WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

Posted: June 08, 2011

The remaining anti-choice bills defeated by the Maine Senate   AUGUSTA – Today the Maine Senate defeated the final three measures of this...

SENATE DEFEATS ANTI-CHOICE BILL

Posted: June 06, 2011

AUGUSTA—Today the State Senate defeated a so-called “fetal rights” bill in a vote of 18 – 15. If passed,LD 1463 “An Act Regarding Offenses...

State House Democrats oppose unfair measure to undercut state workers'pay

Posted: June 02, 2011

AUGUSTA – Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate today issued the following statements in support of public workers, as the Labor,...

SENATE DEMOCRATS PROTECT FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted: June 02, 2011

Senate Democrats defeat the fourth and final bill attempting to allocate public monies for private schools AUGUSTA—In a vigorous floor debate,...

SENATE REPUBLICANS REJECT MEASURE THAT ENCOURAGES INCREASED BUYING AT LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS

Posted: June 01, 2011

Bill promotes greater access for low income Mainers at farmers' markets through public-private partnership   AUGUSTA—In a straight...

TAX CREDIT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS KILLED IN SENATE

Posted: June 01, 2011

Senate Democrats urge funding priorities for public schools AUGUSTA—Democrats led the fight to defeat a measure that, if passed, would have...

REPUBLICANS RIFE WITH EXCUSES FOR QUASHING PUBLIC PROCESS ON CONTROVERSIAL BILL

Posted: May 26, 2011

On the eve of holiday weekend, Republican lawmakers announce hearing on “right to work”   AUGUSTA—Senate Democrats fought hard on the...