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Category: Senator Alfond

LAWMAKERS REJECT OBSTRUCTION AND SHUTDOWN: BUDGET NOW LAW

Posted: June 30, 2015

Senate overrides veto   AUGUSTA - The Maine Senate voted 25 to 10 to override Gov. LePage’s veto of the state’s $6.7 billion bipartisan...

LEPAGE CROSSED ‘SACRED LINE’ WITH ABUSE OF POWER THREATS

Posted: June 25, 2015

AUGUSTA –  Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland, released the following statement in response to Governor LePage’s interference...

VETO OVERRIDDEN ON BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA

Posted: June 23, 2015

Senator Alfond’s bill to reduce excise tax on kombucha becomes law   AUGUSTA--The Senate unanimously voted 34 to 0 to override a veto of a...

BIPARTISAN SUPPORT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LEGAL NON-CITIZENS FOR BASIC LIVING NEEDS

Posted: June 19, 2015

AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate voted 29 to 5 for a measure that would allow legal non-citizens, including asylum seekers, to receive general assistance...

HOUSE GOP UNDERMINES BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS

Posted: June 10, 2015

After countless hours of negotiations, Rep. Fredette continues moving goal post AUGUSTA-- After days of intensive negotiations, Democratic leaders...

BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA EARNS INITIAL SUPPORT

Posted: June 09, 2015

Senator Alfond’s bill would reduce excise tax on kombucha, now moves to the House   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at reducing the alcohol excise tax...

SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO MEASURE STRENGTHENING STANDARDS-BASED DIPLOMAS

Posted: June 09, 2015

AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at strengthening standards-based diplomas received unanimous consent “under the hammer” today in the Maine Senate.  ...

Democratic Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Deal

Posted: June 05, 2015

AUGUSTA -- Top Democrats in the Maine House and Senate praised a bipartisan budget deal reached on Friday by House and Senate Democrats and Senate...

BOND WOULD INVEST IN R&D IN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Posted: June 05, 2015

Bond targets job-creating innovation   AUGUSTA - A $20 million bond to support research and development in the University of Maine System...

MAINE’S ‘FOOD DESERT’ ADDRESSED BY BOND TO STRENGTHEN FOOD ECONOMY

Posted: June 05, 2015

Bond would invest in food infrastructure in central and northern Maine AUGUSTA - A $5 million bond to address hunger in central and northern Maine...