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Category: Senator Bartlett

GOP LAWMAKERS SUPPORT MEASURE THAT “UNRAVELS” BENEFITS TO UNEMPLOYED WORKERS

Posted: April 11, 2012

AUGUSTA—In a party-line vote, the Maine Senate voted 18 – 16 on a measure, LD 1725, that some Democrats call an “ill conceived” bill that...

Senate Republicans neglect consumer protections and public notice in health insurance bills

Posted: April 05, 2012

  Two GOP-Championed Measures Continue Empowering Insurance Industry AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate Republicans supported two insurance-related...

BDN: Maine Senate GOP approves resolution to support Keystone Pipeline

Posted: March 31, 2012

By Eric Russell, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Another partisan debate erupted on the Maine Senate floor Thursday over a joint resolution submitted...

GOVERNOR'S ENERGY PROPOSAL UPENDS PROVEN EFFICIENCY POLICIES

Posted: March 14, 2012

Public opposes Governor's bill that would cost Maine families and businesses more money   AUGUSTA—The Maine Legislature's Energy,...

DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR ELECTION LAW TRANSPARENCY

Posted: March 14, 2012

Senate Republicans defeat measure that calls for disclosure of political advertising sponsors   AUGUSTA—Democrats in the Maine Senate fought...

MAINE'S CLEAN ELECTION SYSTEM GUTTED IN FIRST ROUND OF VOTES

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate took initial votes on a measure impacting Maine's Clean Election Act. In a largely party line vote of 18 – 15, Senate...

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Bartlett

Posted: March 02, 2012

Democratic Weekly Radi Address: Sen. Bartlett Maine's Energy Policy: Good for Our Economy, Good for Maine People, and Good for Our Environment....

INDEPENDENT REPORT: MAINE INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLES YIELDS JOBS AND ECONOMIC SHOT IN THE ARM

Posted: February 28, 2012

AUGUSTA—Maine state lawmakers on the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee were presented report findings analyzing the economic...

Greg Kesich: Senate Dems finally stand up against governor's overreach

Posted: February 22, 2012

Sometimes the best deal you can reach through compromise is still not good enough. By Greg Kesich gkesich@mainetoday.com Editorial Writer  ...

Budget fix falls short in Senate

Posted: February 17, 2012

Budget fix falls short in Senate Democrats object to the measure, saying it would hurt too many Maine people. By Susan M. Cover...