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Category: Senator Craven

SENATE DEMS PASS MEASURE TO GO AFTER FRAUD CASES

Posted: April 07, 2014

Measure seeks to move beyond anecdotes and fight actual abuse AUGUSTA -- In a vote of 21-14, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a measure that...

MPBN: Maine Senate Sustains Homeless Shelter Bill Veto

Posted: April 03, 2014

Read more here The Democratic-led Senate voted 20-14 in favor of overturning the Republican governor's veto on Wednesday, falling short of the...

SENATE OVERRIDES 9TH & 10TH LEPAGE VETOES

Posted: April 02, 2014

Senate Republicans sustain veto of bill to support youth homeless shelters AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate halted Governor LePage’s latest veto spree...

Portland Press Herald: Maine agency reviewing contradictions in document-shredding testimony

Posted: March 29, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here Some of the explanations for some of the things that were done make you ask, ‘Does that make sense?’ says one...

SENATE APPROVES WOMEN’S HEALTH BILL

Posted: March 27, 2014

Measure provides critical health care to low-income women, saves state millions AUGUSTA—In a 24-10 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a...

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO CANCEL CONTROVERSIAL ALEXANDER GROUP CONTRACT

Posted: March 26, 2014

$1 million contract irresponsible use of taxpayer money AUGUSTA—In a 21-14 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a measure that would cancel...

LEPAGE'S DANGEROUS WELFARE BILLS WON'T GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK

Posted: March 25, 2014

Public, experts warn LePage’s misguided policies pull rug out from struggling families   AUGUSTA -  In hours of testimony,  members of the...

SENATE APPROVES MEASURE TO ADDRESS FLAWED MAINECARE RIDES SYSTEM

Posted: March 24, 2014

Department’s mismanagement has cost taxpayers millions, hurt thousands of Mainers AUGUSTA---In a 21-14 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to...

SENATE ENACTS BILL TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTERS

Posted: March 20, 2014

Homelessness in Maine up 26% in the past year AUGUSTA— Today the Maine Senate enacted a measure sponsored by Democratic Senator Margaret Craven of...

Bangor Daily News: Tribes call foul over Senate vote spree against statewide gaming measures

Posted: March 20, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The Senate slammed the door on six bills Thursday night that involved the expansion of casinos...