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Category: Senator Craven

BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES APPROVED

Posted: November 21, 2013

BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES APPROVED Senator Craven’s bill to be considered by the full Legislature   AUGUSTA – During...

Lewiston Sun Journal: Lawmakers challenge LePage on contract for Medicaid critic

Posted: November 21, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA — Key state lawmakers, including a Lewiston senator, are questioning a nearly $1 million contract to hire...

MEASURE TO KEEP HOMELESS SHELTERS OPEN ADVANCES

Posted: October 30, 2013

With homelessness rising, legislative leaders support funding youth shelters AUGUSTA—A bill aimed at keeping Maine’s existing emergency youth...

MPBN: Panel: Maine Paying Price for Opting Out of ACA Exchange

Posted: October 22, 2013

By AJ Higgins Read more here Democratic leaders on a special legislative committee say the state is paying a price for the LePage...

Bangor Daily News: Maine House GOP leader introduces 2 welfare reform bills; Democrats say they ‘vilify’ poor families

Posted: October 03, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Rep. Kenneth Fredette, the Maine House Republican leader, on Wednesday introduced two bills...

SENATE APPROVES MEASURE TO IMPROVE SAFETY AT RIVERVIEW

Posted: August 29, 2013

First step in addressing complex problem AUGUSTA---Earlier today, the Legislature with a unanimous vote passed an emergency measure to improve...

GOV VETOES BILL TO PROTECT FUND FOR HEALTHY MAINE

Posted: July 02, 2013

Continues to play politics with people’s health AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Governor Paul LePage vetoed a measure that would protect the Fund for...

SENATE REPUBLICANS STAND WITH GOVERNOR ON VETOES

Posted: June 26, 2013

Vetoes on six measures sustained by Senate Republicans votes AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a series of partisan votes, Senate Republicans stood by...

SENATE FAILS TO OVERRIDE VETO OF LOAN FORGIVENESS MEASURE

Posted: June 17, 2013

Bill would have benefitted those treating Alzheimer’s, traumatic brain injury patients AUGUSTA—Earlier today in a 21-14 vote, the Senate failed...

OFFER TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE TO THOUSANDS GETS GREEN LIGHT FROM COMMITTEE

Posted: May 30, 2013

Accepting federal health care dollars will insure up to 70,000 low-income and working Mainers AUGUSTA—This afternoon the Legislature’s health...