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Maine Lawmakers Call for Defeat of Federal Legislation Threatening Northern Maine's Economy

Posted: June 04, 2013

AUGUSTA - Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) and State Representative Charles Kenneth Theriault (D-Madawaska) today called on...

SENATE PROTECTS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR HARD-WORKING MAINERS

Posted: June 03, 2013

Measure protects benefits for those unemployed through no fault of their own AUGUSTA—Today, in a 19—15 vote, the Senate passed a bill to protect...

Senate Approves Measure from Sen. Jackson To Protect Economic Development in Rural Maine

Posted: May 30, 2013

Measure would prevent minimum population requirements in Community Development Block Grants AUGUSTA – A measure sponsored by Assistant Senate...

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...

Sen. Jackson's Bill to Encourage Hiring of American Loggers Wins Senate Approval

Posted: May 23, 2013

Bill would require timber harvesting in state contracts to be performed by American loggers AUGUSTA – Earlier today, the Maine Senate passed a...

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...

SENATE REJECTS GOP’S ATTEMPT TO DELAY AND DENY PAYMENT TO MAINE’S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FOR 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: May 21, 2013

Dems reaffirm commitment to reducing healthcare costs for people and hospitals AUGUSTA—Today in party line votes of 20 -15, the Senate rejected...

MAINE SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO SEND EARLY VOTING TO THE PEOPLE

Posted: May 21, 2013

Measure encourages greater voter participation AUGUSTA—This morning, the Maine Senate voted 24-11, largely along party lines, to allow the people...

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC MEASURE TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND REPAY HOSPITALS

Posted: May 20, 2013

Dems say the plan saves lives and saves money   AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 vote, the Senate passed an historic measure to repay Maine’s...

DEMOCRATS SLAM GOVERNOR’S INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR

Posted: May 19, 2013

Dems refuse to let LePage hijack hearing AUGUSTA—After Governor Paul LePage interrupted an Appropriations Committee hearing to lecture lawmakers,...