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SENATE REPUBLICANS GIVE TAX BREAKS TO MILLIONAIRES

Posted: May 25, 2011

Senate Democrats argue for refocus on Maine's working families   AUGUSTA—Today Senate Republicans supported changing the estate tax...

Maine Senate votes to exempt more estates from ‘death tax’

Posted: May 25, 2011

By Kevin Miller, BDN Staff Read more at the Bangor Daily News. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to significantly...

Charter schools boosted by strong support on Education Committee

Posted: May 23, 2011

Read more at the Bangor Daily News. By Christopher Cousins, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Charter schools in Maine came closer than they ever have...

Lawmakers brokering compromise on controversial health insurance overhaul plan

Posted: May 18, 2011

By Scott Thistle, Sun Journal Posted May 11, 2011, at 2:16 p.m. Read More at the Bangor Daily News. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate voted to...

Senate rejects longer school year in Maine

Posted: May 18, 2011

The Associated Press Posted May 17, 2011, at 9:46 a.m. Read More at Bangor Daily News AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate has rejected a bill...

Maine Legislative Democrats: Reckless insurance law bad for Maine

Posted: May 17, 2011

AUGUSTA – Maine Senate and House Democrats warned that an insurance-industry backed measure signed into law today to overhaul Maine’s health...

Senate Passes Health Care Overhaul After Heated Debate

Posted: May 17, 2011

VIEW VIDEO COVERAGE FROM WABI-5 by Rob Poindexter - May 16th 2011 11:06pm Augusta - Governor LePage and Republican lawmakers scored a big...

SENATE DEMOCRATS: HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL IS NOT PANACEA FOR UNINSURED AND WILL HAVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

Posted: May 16, 2011

Majority of Senate Democrats demand more protections for consumers and uninsured AUGUSTA—The State Senate voted 24 – 10 largely along party...

STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF MILA KOFMAN

Posted: May 16, 2011

AUGUSTA—Senate Democrats released the following statement after learning of Mila Kofman's resignation from the position of Maine Superintendent of...

WCSH 6: Sen. Alfond on Charter Schools

Posted: May 15, 2011

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