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Category: Senator Cain

MEASURE TO IMPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CANCER TREATMENT BECOMES LAW

Posted: February 26, 2014

Senator Cain’s bill requires equal coverage for oral and IV cancer treatment AUGUSTA— A bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Emily Cain of Orono...

MPBN: LePage: More Funds Needed or Some County Jails Will Close

Posted: February 24, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Gov. Paul LePage is warning lawmakers that failure to find an additional $2.4 million by April 1 could result in some...

MPBN: Subpoenas Issued in Maine Document Shredding Scandal

Posted: February 24, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here Several officials of the Maine Center for Disease Control are being subpoenaed to appear before the Legislature's...

Government Oversight Committee Subpoenas CDC Officials, Documents

Posted: February 21, 2014

Officials to testify about shredding scandal AUGUSTA -- The Maine Legislature’s bipartisan Government Oversight Committee on Friday voted...

COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Posted: February 12, 2014

Senator Cain’s bill to be sent to Senate for further votes   AUGUSTA— In a unanimous vote, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee...

Bangor Daily News: State-hired lawyers ask lawmakers to suspend CDC shredding investigation

Posted: February 12, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers on the Government Oversight Committee on Tuesday were asked to suspend their...

Kennebec Journal: Maine CDC officials duck legislative panel’s inquiry on shredding

Posted: February 12, 2014

By Steve Mistler All five decline to answer questions from an oversight committee about controversial health grant awards. Subpoenas may be next....

Bangor Daily News: Fix loophole: Domestic violence doesn’t always end upon arrest

Posted: January 30, 2014

Read more here. The work continues, as it has for years, to adapt Maine law to better protect victims of domestic violence. Only this legislative...

Bangor Daily News: Deal to restore $40 million in state aid to Maine cities and towns continues to elude lawmakers

Posted: January 30, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee said...

Portland Press Herald: Our View: Protecting Maine’s domestic abuse victims a matter of timing

Posted: January 22, 2014

Read more here. Maine legislators should close a loophole that allows contact by those accused of violence. The time period immediately following a...