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Bangor Daily News: Maine legislative panel rejects call to make it a crime to bring a fake gun to school

Posted: February 21, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — A measure that would make it a crime to bring a fake firearm onto public school property was...

SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL OF DEMS’ MEASURE TO RESTORE FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 13, 2014

Bill aimed at keeping property taxes down heads to Governor’s desk AUGUSTA—The Senate enacted a Democratic-led measure to restore $40 million...

SENATE APPROVES DEMS' MEASURE TO RESTORE FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Bill restores $40 million to towns to keep property taxes down   AUGUSTA—In a vote of 33-2, Senate Democrats led the charge to approve a...

Bangor Daily News: Deal to restore $40 million in state aid to Maine cities and towns continues to elude lawmakers

Posted: January 30, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee said...

MEASURE TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY IN HOSPITAL RATINGS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 29, 2014

Senator Hill introduces bill to increase accountability in creating narrow networks     AUGUSTA—Yesterday, Democratic Senator Dawn Hill of...

Seacoast Online: Redistricting alters political landscape

Posted: January 27, 2014

By Deborah McDermott Read more here YORK, Maine — When voters head to the polls to cast their ballot for state representative or senator, they...

Bangor Daily News: Easy out not allowed: Solving the Maine Legislature’s self-created, $40 million Mission Impossible

Posted: January 27, 2014

Read more here The Legislature is getting down to the divisively nitty gritty: potentially changing tax law. Any decision lawmakers make to find...

PUBLIC URGES STRONG SUPPORT FOR MEASURE TO KEEP STATE’S FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: January 22, 2014

Hundreds pack public hearing to oppose cuts to property tax relief, schools and public safety AUGUSTA—Community leaders, mayors, police officers,...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill says, "Some spend their time pointing out all that is wrong and offer no solutions, but Democrats are working across the aisle to see that the state keeps its promise with Maine towns"

Posted: January 18, 2014

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill   One of the most important tasks for any legislature is to work with the governor to put together a budget...

PLAN TO KEEP STATE’S FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: January 13, 2014

Details on plan released; public hearing scheduled AUGUSTA-- Top lawmakers on the state’s budget-writing committee have prioritized a measure to...