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Frances Perkins club honors Johnson

Posted: May 12, 2014

http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/frances-perkins-club-honors-johnson/32780   Senator Chris Johnson, recipient of the 1014 Frances...

Wiscasset Newspaper: Johnson wins Frances Perkins Club award

Posted: May 05, 2014

By Lorraine Anderson Read more here Sen. Chris Johnson was selected by Lincoln County Democrats to receive the 2014 Frances Perkins Award....

SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO OF ‘FOOD HUBS’ BILL HELPING MAINE FARMERS AND FISHERMEN

Posted: May 01, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 30-5 vote, the Senate overrode Governor LePage’s veto of a bill to encourage the use of Maine-produced food in Maine schools....

Bangor Daily News: To support local farmers, Legislature should stick with food hubs

Posted: April 29, 2014

By John Piotti Read more here Last week, Gov. Paul LePage vetoed LD 1431, a bill that could help small farms gain new markets and move more local...

Weekly Radio Address: Johnson says, "Lawmakers should choose the side of Maine's farmers, fishermen, and schools and support local food hubs"

Posted: April 26, 2014

  This connection to our food extends beyond what’s healthy; it also grows our sense of community, and it strengthens our local economy. All...

LEPAGE KILLS LOCAL ‘FOOD HUBS’ BILL HELPING MAINE FARMERS AND FISHERMEN

Posted: April 18, 2014

Veto spree continues with nine vetoes in one day     AUGUSTA—As part of his nine-bill veto spree today, Governor LePage killed another bill...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF EARLY EDUCATION BILL

Posted: March 27, 2014

Measure would have developed comprehensive early childhood plan AUGUSTA – In a 22-13 vote, the Senate failed to secure the necessary two-thirds,...

Johnson’s cemetery law rewrite moves forward

Posted: March 27, 2014

http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/johnson-s-cemetery-law-rewrite-moves-forward/30667 By SUE MELLO, Staff Reporter In 2013, the Maine state...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Johnson says, “Governor should sign expansion for the tens of thousands of Mainers whose lives will be improved, will be healthier, and perhaps even be saved"

Posted: March 14, 2014

  Good morning, this is State Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville. For the better part of a year there’s been considerable debate about...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN LEPAGE VETO OF RESPONSIBLE USE OF FIREWORKS BILL

Posted: March 12, 2014

AUGUSTA—The Senate fell short of the two-thirds or 24 votes needed to override a veto when all 15 Senate Republicans voted to sustain Governor...