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Lawmaker blasts LePage on second offer to meet with loggers

Posted: October 06, 2011

Read more at the BDN. By Eric Russell, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Hoping to end a month-long battle with some northern Maine loggers, Gov. Paul...

Sen. Jackson on Maine Watch discussing Maine loggers

Posted: September 28, 2011

Watch the full episode. See more Maine Watch with Jennifer...

6-18 Senator Roger Katz and Senator Troy Jackson

Posted: June 23, 2011

Listen to Sen. Troy Jackson on the Phil Harriman show on WGAN. Click here for the...

Maine bill to create new crimes against 'unborn' fails

Posted: June 13, 2011

Read more from The Portland Press Herald. By Rebekah Metzler, MaineToday Media State House Writer. AUGUSTA — Maine senators voted 18-15 Monday...

Foreign logger bill gets LePage veto

Posted: June 13, 2011

Read more from Mainebiz. By the Mainebiz News Staff. Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill that would have barred the Maine Department of Conservation...

SENATE REPUBLICANS GUT VOTERS' RIGHTS

Posted: June 08, 2011

Eliminating same-day voter registration will eliminate tens of thousands of voters   AUGUSTA—Senate Republicans gutted voters' rights today...

LePage vetoes foreign loggers bill

Posted: June 08, 2011

Read more at Bangor Daily News By Kevin Miller, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Citing potential constitutional issues, Gov. Paul LePage on Tuesday...

Governor's veto bad for Maine workers

Posted: June 08, 2011

Read more at Boston.com Excerpt: In another matter, LePage vetoed a bill barring the Department of Conservation from permitting timber harvesting...

GOVERNOR REJECTS PROTECTIONS FOR MAINE LOGGERS

Posted: June 07, 2011

AUGUSTA—Today Governor Paul LePage vetoed a bill that disallowed the use of foreign, bonded workers to harvest timber on state-owned lands. The...

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...