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Category: Senator Goodall

SENATE STRENGTHENS TEACHER REQUIREMENTS FOR VIRTUAL SCHOOLS

Posted: June 12, 2013

Measure requires virtual school teachers to meet public charter school requirements   AUGUSTA--Today, in a 21-14 vote, the Senate voted to...

SENATE ENDORSES STRONGER EARLY EDUCATION MEASURE

Posted: June 11, 2013

Measure increases access to full-day kindergarten AUGUSTA--Today, in a 20-14 vote, the Senate voted to increase access to full-day kindergarten....

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE GETS GREEN LIGHT TO CONTINUE ITS WORK

Posted: June 10, 2013

Senate extends the Joint Select Committee through next session   AUGUSTA—Today, in a unanimous vote, the Senate passed a Joint Order allowing...

SENATE PASSESS HEALTH CARE EXPANSION

Posted: June 06, 2013

Legislature puts politics aside to “do what’s right” for Maine people AUGUSTA—Today, with bipartisan support, the Maine Senate voted 23-12...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES REDISTRICTING PLAN

Posted: June 05, 2013

Bipartisan plan receives more than needed two-thirds support   AUGUSTA--Today in a unanimous vote, the Senate approved maps for new districts...

SENATE INCREASES TRANSPARENCY IN POLITICAL FUNDRAISING

Posted: June 05, 2013

Requires Governors-elect to disclose fundraising and lobbying during transition   AUGUSTA--Today in a 20-15 vote, the Senate approved a measure...

SENATE REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO PAY HOSPITALS, DENY HEALTHCARE TO 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: May 29, 2013

Uphold Governor’s veto of historic measure passed last week   AUGUSTA—All 15 Senate Republicans stood with Governor Paul LePage and...

MEASURE PROTECTING KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: May 24, 2013

AUGUSTA—A measure that will further help protect kids and Maine families from harmful chemicals in household products such as toys and food was...

HISTORIC HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITAL MEASURE PASSED BY MAINE SENATE

Posted: May 23, 2013

Bill could be on governor’s desk today   AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 party line vote, the Senate gave final approval to a historic measure to...

STATE SENATE ENACTS WORKFORCE BILL

Posted: May 21, 2013

Maine’s first-of-its-kind skills gap solution moves closer to law   AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate enacted a first-of-its-kind measure addressing...