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LAWMAKERS WEIGH MEASURE TO PROTECT KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS

Posted: April 11, 2013

AUGUSTA—A measure that will remove harmful chemicals from household products such as toys and food is having its first public hearing before the...

REPUBLICANS FLIP FLOP, FAIL TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO

Posted: April 04, 2013

Senate Republicans reverse unanimous support and play politics with good government measure AUGUSTA—In a vote of 23 -12, Senate Republicans...

SENATE REJECTS TAX CUTS FOR WEALTHY

Posted: April 03, 2013

Dems say bill would set wrong priorities for Maine   AUGUSTA---Earlier this morning in a bipartisan vote, the Senate rejected a bill to lower...

SENATE VOTES TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE

Posted: April 02, 2013

Honest day’s work should be rewarded with honest day’s pay AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Senate passed legislation to increase the minimum wage in...

Bangor Daily News: Will workforce committee’s work close Maine’s skills gap?

Posted: April 01, 2013

By Matthew Stone Read more here Fifty-nine percent of Maine jobs will require some form of postsecondary training by 2018, according to the...

MAINE’S WORKFORCE COMMITTEE HEARS FROM MAINE DOWNTOWN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS STORIES

Posted: March 26, 2013

Committee travels to Belfast and tours high-growth business built around burgeoning downtown BELFAST—Today the Joint Select Committee on Maine's...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS CALL ON GOVERNOR TO RELEASE BONDS IMMEDIATELY

Posted: March 07, 2013

Dems dispel Republican claim that voter-approved bonds need to wait for new liquor contract AUGUSTA--Democratic leaders on Thursday called on...

MPBN: LePage Veto Threat Ignites Partisan Firestorm in Augusta

Posted: March 01, 2013

By Jay Field Read more here Gov. Paul LePage says he will veto all bills that cross his desk unless the Democratic-controlled Legislature signs...

For Immediate Release: DEMOCRATS DENOUNCE LEPAGE SHUTDOWN, VETO THREATS

Posted: March 01, 2013

Democrats call on Republicans to reject “do nothing” politics   AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders on Friday denounced Governor Paul LePage's...

LePage’s rhetoric doesn’t match reality

Posted: February 05, 2013

Democrats challenge governor to back up words with action AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders challenged Governor Paul LePage to back up his words with...