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REPUBLICANS RIFE WITH EXCUSES FOR QUASHING PUBLIC PROCESS ON CONTROVERSIAL BILL

Posted: May 26, 2011

On the eve of holiday weekend, Republican lawmakers announce hearing on “right to work”   AUGUSTA—Senate Democrats fought hard on the...

Maine Senate votes to exempt more estates from ‘death tax’

Posted: May 25, 2011

By Kevin Miller, BDN Staff Read more at the Bangor Daily News. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to significantly...

Our View: It's too bad we need a texting ban for drivers, but we do

Posted: May 25, 2011

While it should be obviously dangerous, many don't see why it's such a big deal. It would be appropriate to celebrate the Legislature's approval...

Insurance reform's passage shows cracks in State House bipartisanship

Posted: May 17, 2011

READ MORE at the KENNEBEC JOURNAL By Tom Bell tbell@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media State House Writer AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage will sign a...

Maine health system overhaul ready for signature

Posted: May 17, 2011

Republicans deflect claims of a rushed process and expect a more competitive market and premium cuts. Read More at the Portland Press Herald By Tom...

Bills would restructure sex offender registry, stiffen penalties against convicts

Posted: May 10, 2011

BANGOR DAILY NEWS By Kevin Miller, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers heard testimony Monday on bills to stiffen penalties against sex offenders...

Maine Lawmakers Consider Bill to Ban Texting While Driving

Posted: March 15, 2011

... Plenty of supporters turned out today for a hearing on a bill that would prohibit anyone from texting on their cell phones while driving a motor...

Lawmakers take up bill banning texting while driving

Posted: March 15, 2011

... One Maine lawmaker is cracking down on texting and driving.  Windham Senator Bill Diamond, who sits on the transportation committee, helped get...

Bill to make seatbelt law less enforceable advances

Posted: March 15, 2011

... ormer Secretary of State Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, said it would send a bad message to teens across the state to change the law to a...

Hearing on Bill to Close Child Porn Loophole Scheduled for Monday

Posted: March 12, 2011

The hearing on Senator Bill Diamond's  (D-Cumberland County) legislation to close a loophole in the state's laws concerning child pornography will...