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Maine Voices: Same-day registration preserves right to vote under all circumstances

Posted: September 29, 2011

Read More at the PPH. Without it, people who move, change their names or are first-time voters might be denied a ballot. PORTLAND - Don't be...

‘New Hampshire envy’ takes a seat in Augusta

Posted: May 24, 2011

Read More in the Portland Press Herald. By GLENN ADAMS The Associated Press AUGUSTA - Maine may have just turned red, politically speaking, but...

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 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...

Maine Senate approves health care bill

Posted: May 15, 2011

By GLENN ADAMS Read more at Bloomberg Businessweek. The Maine Senate on Wednesday night gave its initial approval to a Republican-backed health...

Legislature to vote on health care overhaul

Posted: May 03, 2011

Committee Republicans support the plan despite criticism that the implications are still unclear. By Tom Bell tbell@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media...

Insurance Committee Democrats repeat requests for data on health care state overhaul in formal letter to policy analysis office

Posted: May 03, 2011

AUGUSTA –  Rep. Sharon Treat of Hallowell has sent a formal request for information and analysis on the Republican proposal to repeal...

HEALTH INSURANCE BILL ‘RAMRODDED’ THROUGH COMMITTEE IN UNPRECEDENTED DECISION

Posted: April 29, 2011

Democrats muzzled despite efforts to work together AUGUSTA – The Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted to advance significant repeals...

Portland Legislative Delegation Hosts Forum to Discuss Proposed Budget With Local Residents

Posted: March 21, 2011

Senator Justin Alfond of Portland announced today that he, along with his legislative colleagues, will be hosting a public “Question and Answer”...