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SENATE PASSES HISTORIC MEASURE TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND REPAY HOSPITALS

Posted: May 20, 2013

Dems say the plan saves lives and saves money   AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 vote, the Senate passed an historic measure to repay Maine’s...

Pine Tree Watch Dog: Criticism of tax breaks growing in legislature

Posted: May 15, 2013

By John Christie and Naomi Schalit Read more here AUGUSTA – Over the past 50 years, Maine legislatures and governors have added millions of...

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO AWAIT RESULTS OF FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

Posted: May 10, 2013

AUGUSTA— The Government Oversight Committee on Friday morning agreed to await a report back from the Federal Government on its investigation of...

SENATOR CAIN SPONSORS TAX FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY BILL

Posted: May 09, 2013

Bill would examine billions of dollars in tax revenue Maine forgoes every year   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) is sponsoring a bill...

LAWMAKERS OPPOSE INFRINGEMENTS ON WOMEN’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN HEALTH CARE DECISIONS

Posted: May 02, 2013

Senators Valentino and Cain joined by advocates, vow to defeat anti-choice bills   AUGUSTA- Senator Linda Valentino (D-Saco) and Senator Emily...

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS PANEL TAKES INITIAL STEPS TOWARD INVESTIGATING LEPAGE HEARING OFFICER MEETING

Posted: April 26, 2013

AUGUSTA -- On Friday morning, the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously to ask the Office of Program Evaluation and...

CAIN SPONSORS BILL TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

Posted: April 23, 2013

Bill would create a task force to study Maine’s governmental ethics and transparency laws   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) is...

SENATOR CAIN SPONSORS TWO MEASURES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MEET WORKFORCE NEEDS

Posted: April 19, 2013

Bills would establish funds to expand professional development opportunities for teachers, and bolster STEM education   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily...

CAIN SPONSORS BILL TO IMPROVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING

Posted: April 17, 2013

Bill would require mental health clinicians to be trained in domestic violence prevention   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) is...

CAIN BILL TO INCREASE COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY BECOMES LAW

Posted: April 17, 2013

AUGUSTA – Today, a bill sponsored by Senator Emily Cain (D-Orono) to allow the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) to provide loan insurance on...