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Category: Senator Alfond

MEASURE AIMS TO STRENGTHEN STANDARDS-BASED DIPLOMAS

Posted: May 11, 2015

Senator Alfond introduces bill to form proficiency council   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at strengthening standards-based diplomas received its...

PROPOSAL WOULD EXPAND OPPORTUNITY MAINE TAX CREDIT TO OUT OF STATE COLLEGE GRADS & ADVANCED DEGREE EARNERS

Posted: May 11, 2015

Maine’s business community rallies behind bill to attract more Maine talent AUGUSTA--A measure that strengthens the state’s Opportunity Maine...

BILL AIMS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER

Posted: April 28, 2015

Sen. Alfond introduces measure to enact recommendations of Task Force   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at ending childhood hunger received strong support...

Bipartisan Coalition of Mayors Back Key Portions of the Better Deal for Maine

Posted: April 28, 2015

Speaker Eves, Senator Alfond welcome support from community leaders for tax reform plan   (AUGUSTA) -- A bipartisan coalition of 12 mayors from...

A Better Deal for Maine gets strong public backing at Bangor town hall

Posted: April 22, 2015

House Speaker, Senate Democratic Leader hold first public meeting on tax reform plan   BANGOR --  Bangor-area residents and community leaders...

STATEMENT FROM SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ON LEPAGE’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Posted: April 21, 2015

LePage’s plan not sustainable path for growth or prosperity; Dems plan based on middle-class economics   AUGUSTA - Senate Democratic Leader...

Non-Partisan National Tax Institute: Better Deal for Maine Beats LePage Plan on Tax Cuts for Working Families

Posted: April 15, 2015

The Better Deal for Maine would cut taxes, on average, for the bottom 95 percent of Maine taxpayers. It would provide a larger tax break than the...

Legislative Democrats release A Better Deal for Maine Budget Plan

Posted: April 09, 2015

“Mainers want a better deal for themselves, a better deal for their communities and a better deal for the economy. Under our plan,...

BILL AIMS TO IMPROVE USM RETENTION & RECRUITMENT

Posted: April 07, 2015

Sen. Alfond introduces $2 million measure to support marketing and scholarships   AUGUSTA--A bill to provide $2 million to the University of...

BILL AIMS TO REDUCE REMEDIAL COURSEWORK NEEDED IN COLLEGE

Posted: April 07, 2015

Sen. Alfond introduces measure to support high schools graduating students that need remedial help.   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at reducing the...